Q&A: Libya’s General National Congress election
Around 2.9 million Libyans will head to the polls on 7 July to elect a General National Congress as part of efforts to create a new political system after the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi. What is the...
View ArticleLibya election turnout 60 per cent
Turnout in Libya’s first free national election in decades after the ouster of dictator Muammar Gaddafi was 60 per cent, the electoral commission said Saturday, quoting preliminary figures. “We are...
View ArticleLibya’s new government to take power soon
Libya’s National Transitional Council said it expects to transfer power to the new General National Congress Wednesday. Council member Othman Ben Sassi said Thursday the time between the July 7...
View ArticleLibya council to cede power peacefully
Libya’s interim authorities said they would hand over power to a newly elected congress Wednesday. “We affirm that Aug. 8, 2012, will be the day that power will be transferred peacefully,” Saleh...
View ArticleCongress Vote Themselves $36k Car Loans
Libya Herald reports that members of Libya’s General National Congress have voted themselves a loan of 45,000 dinars ($36,000) for the purpose of buying cars. Resolution No. 46 will take effect from 1...
View ArticleGNC Extends Mandate until End-2014
The General National Congress (GNC) has extended its mandate until 24th December, 2014. The body was originally given 18 months to draft a constitution and manage the country on an interim basis; that...
View ArticleParliament to be Moved to Benghazi
Libya is to press ahead with plans to move the country’s parliament from Tripoli to Benghazi, despite a collapse in law and order in the city. According to a report from Reuters, the plan is part of...
View ArticleLiberals Defeat Islamists in Libyan Elections
Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) has announced the final results of the parliamentary elections held on 25th June. The results are for “individual candidates”, with parties and lists...
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