December 12, 2021
1 min read

Libya delays publishing final list of presidential candidates

Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced the delay in publishing the final list of the presidential candidates, citing its plans on judicial and legal procedures related to the electoral process…reports Asian Lite News

“The Commission will adopt some judicial procedures in communication with the Supreme Judicial Council, and legal procedures in communication with the House of Representatives, before publishing the final list of candidates and announcing the start of the electoral campaign,” the HNEC said in a statement.

Libya delays publishing final list of presidential candidates

The HNEC was supposed to announce the final list of the presidential candidates after the judicial appeals ended on Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency.

The Libyan commission said it is reviewing the judicial verdicts regarding presidential candidates’ challenges, promising every effort to ensure that all its decisions in line with issued verdicts.

More than 2.8 million Libyan voters are expected to cast their votes to elect a new President in the December 24 elections, as part of a roadmap adopted by the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.

ALSO READ: Libya announces postpone elections to February 2022

The most notable presidential candidates include Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi; Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the eastern-based army; Aguila Saleh, the speaker of Parliament; and Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah, the incumbent Prime Minister.

Meanwhile, the country’s parliamentary elections, originally planned to be held on the same day as the presidential poll, have been postponed to January 2022.

Previous Story

Turkey’s New Finance Minister Meets Business Leader

Next Story

UAE, Russia foreign trade reach $4 billion in 2021

Latest from Arab News

India skips Turkey’s national day celebrations

India pointedly skips Turkish National Day event amid tensions over Ankara’s pro-Pakistan stance; deepens engagement with Cyprus in parallel diplomatic outreach..reports Asian Lite News In a clear diplomatic signal reflecting the strain

Saudi ends Kafala system

Saudi Arabia scraps its decades-old Kafala sponsorship system, freeing 13 million migrant workers from restrictive employment controls and marking a major step towards fairer labour rights under Vision 2030….reports Asian Lite News

India, Oman Cement Defence Partnership

The officials of two nations also held talks on capability development, professional military education and new avenues for partnership…reports Asian Lite News The Indian Army and Royal Army of Oman held the

Kerala CM, Bahrain Deputy PM discuss boosting ties

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Bahrain visit deepens Kerala’s engagement with the Gulf, focusing on trade, investment, and diaspora welfare as both sides reaffirm shared interests in development and cultural exchange. Kerala Chief

Oman Gears Up to Greet Kerala CM

The 3-day Indian Community Fest will lighten up with 700 artistes and a herculean task of handling over 50,000 crowd in Amerat Park, Muscat, will be a litmus test for the organisers
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Israel unemployment rate decline to lowest since Covid-19 outbreak

The total number of unemployed people in Israel declined to

UAE, Jordan discuss boosting military ties

They discussed ways of promoting military cooperation between the two