The UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, said, on Saturday, that Libyan MPs have called for the unification of institutions as a precondition for ending the political stalemate in the country.
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Libya stability will not come through elections alone, says UN special envoy
The UN special envoy to Libya said on Monday that stability and institutional legitimacy in the North African country will not come through elections alone.
Libya: Elections must be held in 2023. Here’s how it can happen
Libya is still going through a deeply polarised conflict, with no clear end in sight. The turbulent transitional period spanning the last 11 years has reached a political impasse, with the incumbent political sides showing no inclination to strike an accord that may lead to them vacating their powerful positions.
Libya: Spain and UNDP sign agreement to support election process
The UN Development Programme has signed an agreement to provide technical and advisory support with Spain for the stalled electoral process in Libya. The agreement was signed in the Spanish Embassy in Tripoli on Wednesday by Marc-André Franche on behalf of UNDP Libya, and the Spanish Ambassador to Libya, Javier …
Italian FM says Egyptian-Turkish agreement would help Libya hold elections
The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, Antonio Tajani, has stressed the great desire of Italy to solve challenges throughout the Mediterranean region.
HoR Speaker: Dispute with HCS is over whether or not dual nationals can run for presidential elections
House of Representatives’ (HoR) Speaker Aqila Saleh said that the dispute with the High Council of State (HCS) is centered on the issue of the candidacy of dual nationals presidential elections.
650,000 Libyan citizens sign a document calling to set date for elections
Representatives of civil activists handed the Presidential Council on Monday a document signed by 650,000 Libyan citizens calling for freezing the House of Representatives (HoR) and the High Council of State (HCS), and setting a date for holding elections.
Libya’s High Council of State to review constitutional document next week
The Head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khalid Al-Mishri, reviewed on Wednesday with the heads of HCS committees the constitutional document that was agreed upon in principle with the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (HoR) in Cairo.
Libya: Saif Gaddafi confirms the legality of his candidacy for the presidency
The son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has called for opening the way for everyone to run in the country’s presidential elections.
Dbeibeh: Elections to be held this year
Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, announced on Monday that his government of intends to hold the Libyan parliamentary and presidential elections this year.