The High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) and the Interior Ministry discussed Tuesday a general plan to secure the upcoming elections.

The Central Committee for Municipal Council Elections announced the opening of the voter registration system to 37 municipalities.

U.S. Ambassador Richard Norland and Emad Al-Sayah head of Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) met today in Tunis, the U.S. Embassy reports.

The European Union’s (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, spoke with the Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, and welcomed the efforts and determination of the Government of National Unity (GNU) to restore national unity and open a chapter of peace and reconciliation for Libya.

The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, met Tuesday with the Chairman of the High National Elections Commission, Emad Al-Sayeh, and discussed the preparations for December 24th elections, as per the UN-brokered Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.

The head of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) Emad Al-Seyah stated that the preparations process for the election is estimated to be around four months, noting that the commission requires three months to implement election law.

The Head of the Central Committee of Municipal Elections, Salim bin Tahiya, said North Tripoli Court had approved the Central Tripoli Municipality elections.

The Chairman of the Libyan High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Emad Al-Sayeh, discussed Thursday with the UN envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis, the preparations as well as obstacles ahead of December 24 elections.

The Head of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord, Fayez Al-Sarraj, has asked for UN technical support and security arrangements for the December general elections and to coordinate with the High National Elections Commission to oversee the electoral process.

Holding a referendum on the country’s draft constitution could delay Libya’s planned general elections beyond the stipulated date of 24 December 2021.