BREAKING: LPDF Geneva elections fail to secure winner in round one, round two vote-off after lunch between top two lists
Feb 5 Sami Zaptia

BREAKING: LPDF Geneva elections fail to secure winner in round one, round two vote-off after lunch between top two lists

By Sami Zaptia.London, 5 February 2021: None of the candidates’ four lists standing for selection to lead Libya’s next interim, temporary, unified gov...

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Feb 4 Sami Zaptia

Three Tripoli NGOs reject appointment of HoR head Saleh in any new leading political position

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli NGOs reject ''war criminal'' Saleh being appointed in any new political position during the Geneva LPDF process (Photo: UNSMIL)...

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Feb 2 Sami Zaptia

LPDF first round of voting for PC fails to meet 70 percent threshold – move to list system next

By Sami Zaptia.Today's vote by the LPDF in Geneva for the three Presidency Council positions failed to result in winners with a 70 percent threshold....

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Moderate HoR bloc calls for departure of foreign forces, widening circle of nominees, unification of military and borders and prisons under state control
Feb 2 Sami Zaptia

Moderate HoR bloc calls for departure of foreign forces, widening circle of nominees, unification of military and borders and prisons under state control

By Sami Zaptia.London, 2 February 2021: The 27-member Moderate Bloc (Tayar Al-Wasat) of Libya’s internationally recognized parliament, the House of Re...

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LPDF Geneva meeting to select Libya’s next unified government starts today: Williams pledges International Community will respect its decisions
Feb 1 Sami Zaptia

LPDF Geneva meeting to select Libya’s next unified government starts today: Williams pledges International Community will respect its decisions

By Sami Zaptia.London, 1 February 2021: Addressing the 74-members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) during today’s opening session to sele...

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Jan 29 Sami Zaptia

In final Libya briefing to the UNSC, Williams asks international community not to let the Libyan people down

By Sami Zaptia.London, 29 January 2021: In her final briefing to the Security Council yesterday before handing over to the new permanent incoming head...

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Jan 22 Sami Zaptia

UNSMIL opens one-week nominations for Libya’s next government - LPDF to vote on nominations in Switzerland from 1 to 5 February

By Sami Zaptia.LPDF / UNSMIL logo.London, 22 January 2021: UNSMIL announced yesterday the start of a one-week period for the submission of candidacies...

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Jan 20 Sami Zaptia

Tripoli militia coalition rejects LPDF selection mechanism outcomes

By Sami Zaptia.The TPF says it rejects the LPDF outcomes on the selection mechanism for Libya's next government (Logo: TPF).London, 20 January 2021: T...

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Jan 19 Sami Zaptia

Serraj attempting to consolidate his status quo grip on power?

By Sami Zaptia.Is Serraj trying to consolidate his status quo grip on power? (Photo: social media)London, 19 January 2021: The decision by Libya’s int...

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LPDF’s Legal Committee presents recommendations on the constitutional basis for Libya’s 24 December 2021 elections
Jan 15 Sami Zaptia

LPDF’s Legal Committee presents recommendations on the constitutional basis for Libya’s 24 December 2021 elections

By Sami Zaptia.London, 15 January 2021: The Legal Committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) presented their recommendations on the const...

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