Russia’s Lavrov: Risky To Hold Elections in Libya

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed on Thursday that it's risky to hold elections in Libya in the context of the present circumstances. Sergey Lavrov told the Sputnik news agency that consensus must, above all, be reached between all the conflicting sides in Libya. "Unfortunately, what was agreed upon in Paris was not fully implemented, …

Election Commission In Bani Walid Set On Fire, An Election Official Says

An election official told who set fire last night to the headquarters of the election commission in the town of Bani Walid. Miftah Saa'doun, who is a member of the local commission for municipal elections in Bani Walid, said it was some people who denied the initial election results. On August 18, the commission for …

GNA Allocates 66 Million Dinars For The Upcoming Elections

The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has allocated over 66 million dinars for the High National Electoral Commission. A total of 66,12 million dinars will be released once the Commission starts preparing for the parliamentary and presidential elections. Initially it was expected that the elections would be held by the end of …

Vital Projects Hindered, Sarraj Says

Important political and economy projects are facing serious difficulties, Head of Presidential Council Fayez Al-Sarraj said during the meeting with representatives of reconciliation committees that took place on Wednesday in Tripoli. He added that among the endangered projects are the general elections, economy reforms and reconstruction of water and electricity systems. This statement came a …

Poll: Almost 80% Of Libyans Want Constitution Before Any Elections

The overwhelming majority of Libyans eligible to vote support the idea of laying out a new constitution before holding any elections, an on-line poll that was run by Ean Libya newspaper showed. According to the results, 79% of participants voted in favor of writing a new constitution, while only 21% chose elections as a priority, …

Diplomatic Source: P3+3 Countries Agreed To Postpone Libya Elections To 2019

According to a well-informed diplomatic source, a meeting of P3+3 countries held in Rome on Monday resulted in the decision to postpone the elections in Libya previously scheduled for late 2018 to the first half of the next year. The decision was influenced by numerous difficulties in politics, economy and security, the source explained to …