UN urges refrain from using LPDF's 22 June expiration date as tool for manipulation
Jun 23 Sami Zaptia

UN urges refrain from using LPDF's 22 June expiration date as tool for manipulation

Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General said in yesterday’s briefing that the expiration date of 22 June of the current Libya...

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Nov 26 Sami Zaptia

Speculation continues in Libya regarding real reasons for Kubis’ resignation as UNSMIL head

By Sami Zaptia.Jan Kubis' resignation as head of UNSMIL will be effective as of 10 December (Photo: UN).Tripoli, 26 November 2021:Speculation has cont...

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Oct 6 Sami Zaptia

Holding parliamentary elections 30 days after the 24 December 2021 presidential elections – some reflections

By Sami Zaptia.The 2021 parliamentary election law (Photo: HoR).London, 6 October 2021:Reacting to his own parliament, House of Representatives member...

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Sep 27 Sami Zaptia

46 members renew call to UNSMIL for an LPDF emergency session in or outside Libya

By Sami Zaptia.London, 27 September 2021:Forty-six members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) called Sunday on UNSMIL to hold an emergency...

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Sep 1 Sami Zaptia

Thirty-four members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) intend to hold emergency session

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 September 2021:Thirty-four members of the 75-member Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) announced yesterday their intentio...

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Aug 16 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL hits back at criticism of its facilitation of LPDF meetings

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 16 August 2021:UNSMIL hit back on Saturday at criticism of its facilitation of the Libyan Political Dialogue...

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Aug 12 Sami Zaptia

Libya’s planned elections are only 134 days away: UNSMIL head Kubis to LPDF

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 12 August 2021:In his opening remarks to the LPDF virtual meeting yesterday, UNSMIL head reminded the gather...

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Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

LPDF to hold virtual meeting on 11 August to discuss four proposals for constitutional basis for 24 December elections

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 6 August 2021:UNSMIL announced yesterday that it will facilitate a virtual meeting of the Libyan Political D...

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Aug 3 Sami Zaptia

The LPDF Bridging Proposals Committee unable to agree on constitutional basis for 24 December elections - four proposals referred to LPDF plenary

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 3 August 2021:The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum’s (LPDF) Bridging Proposals Committee concluded its fourth...

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Jul 29 Sami Zaptia

LPDF Proposals Bridging Committee meets virtually in effort to agree on constitutional basis for elections

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 29 July 2021:UNSMIL reported yesterday that the Proposals Bridging Committee of the Libyan Political Dialogu...

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