Libya is 70 percent ready to hold 24 December elections, with the 30 percent legal measures still outstanding: Election Commission
May 22 Sami Zaptia

Libya is 70 percent ready to hold 24 December elections, with the 30 percent legal measures still outstanding: Election Commission

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 May 2021:Libya is 70 percent ready to hold its forthcoming elections whilst the outstanding 30 percent is the need to pass l...

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May 21 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL meets political parties who ‘‘unanimously’’ call for timely and constitutionally-based 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 21 May 2021:UNSMIL reported yesterday that Assistant Secretary-General and UNSMIL Coordinator Raisedon Zenenga held virtual con...

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May 20 Sami Zaptia

LPDF to convene virtually 26-27 May to finalize constitutional basis for 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 20 May 2021:UNSML announced yesterday that the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) will convene for two d...

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May 19 Sami Zaptia

Libyans want scheduled 24 December constitutional elections, withdrawal of all foreign forces, improved living conditions and reconciliation: UNSMIL

By Sami Zaptia.London, 19 May 2021:As part of ongoing consultations with Libyan interlocutors, UNSMIL reported Assistant Secretary-General and UNSMIL...

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Libya calls for unified international community position on Roadmap and ceasefire
May 12 Sami Zaptia

Libya calls for unified international community position on Roadmap and ceasefire

By Sami Zaptia.London, 12 May 2021:  In its first official comment on the appointment of U.S. Ambassador as Special Envoy for Libya, Libya’s Foreign M...

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May 8 Sami Zaptia

HSC accuses leading foreign states of interference in Libya’s decision-making process

By Sami Zaptia.The High State Council (HSC) is pushing back on international pressure to hold elections on time (Logo: HSC).London, 8 May 2021:  The H...

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May 7 Sami Zaptia

Joint statement by Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the US in Libya supporting Libyan institutions to prepare for elections as scheduled

By Sami Zaptia. London, 7 May 2021:  In an effort to cut-off stalling tactics, the international community continue to pressure Libyan stakeholders in...

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May 5 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL sends constitutional basis proposal to LPDF

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 5 May 2021:  UNSMIL reported yesterday that its head, Jan Kubis, transmitted on the same day to the Libyan P...

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Apr 28 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL head Kubis discusses security, political situation and elections with high-level international interlocutors

By Sami Zaptia.London, 28 April 2021:With the aim to advance the implementation of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) Roadmap leading up to th...

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Apr 25 Sami Zaptia

US Ambassador Norland sends gentle public nudge to Saleh on elections and budget

By Sami Zaptia.London, 25 April 2021:The U.S. Embassy for Libya announced today that its Ambassador Richard Norland spoke with HoR head Ageela Saleh f...

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