Nov 8 Sami Zaptia

Candidacy registration for Libya’s presidential and parliamentary elections open today, parliamentary elections to take place 52 days after presidential elections

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 7 November 2021:The head of Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Emad al-Sayeh, announced at a press conference...

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Nov 6 Sami Zaptia

Hiding behind a pretence of constitutionality, HSC continues to indirectly resist holding of elections

By Sami Zaptia.Khaled Mishri, the head of the HSC, is challenging the holding of elections at the courts (Photo: MoI).Tripoli, 6 November 2021:While t...

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HNEC urges election candidates to prepare documentation for registration, reveals new parliamentary election logo
Oct 28 Sami Zaptia

HNEC urges election candidates to prepare documentation for registration, reveals new parliamentary election logo

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 28 October 2021:Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) called yesterday on potential candidates for the country’s p...

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Oct 24 Sami Zaptia

The second round of presidential elections will coincide with the parliamentary elections: HNEC

By Sami Zaptia.(HNEC).Tripoli, 24 October 2021: The second round of Libya’s planned presidential elections will coincide with the country’s parliament...

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Libya Stabilisation conference’s concluding nine-point statement reiterates 24 December election date
Oct 21 Sami Zaptia

Libya Stabilisation conference’s concluding nine-point statement reiterates 24 December election date

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 21 October 2021:The Libya Stabilisation Conference’s concluding nine-point statement delivered today  by Foreign Minister Najl...

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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 25 Sami Zaptia

HoR to hold session on Monday to discuss parliamentary election law

By Sami Zaptia.(Logo: Tobruk HoR).London, 25 September 2021:The House of Representatives (HoR) announced Thursday that it will hold a session on Monda...

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BREAKING: Hafter steps down temporarily as Commander-in-Chief from 23 September to 24 December – in preparation for elections?
Sep 22 Sami Zaptia

BREAKING: Hafter steps down temporarily as Commander-in-Chief from 23 September to 24 December – in preparation for elections?

By Sami Zaptia.London, 22 September 2021:Khalifa Hafter has stepped down temporarily as Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) for...

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Sep 13 Sami Zaptia

Five states urge inclusive, free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections on 24 December 2021

By Sami Zaptia.London, 13 September 2021:Five states yesterday urged inclusive, free and fair Libyan parliamentary and presidential elections on 24 De...

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