Next Libyan presidential election
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| Date | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Description | Postponed presidential election in Libya mid-COVID. |
Libya was to hold its first presidential election in 2021. It was considered to be necessary but "high risk".[1] The election was indefinitely postponed by the Parliament on 22 December 2021.
Candidates
- Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Colonel Gaddafi[2]
- Abdul Hamid al-Dabaiba, incumbent Prime Minister of Libya
- Khalifa Haftar, warlord and commander of the Libyan National Army[3]
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References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/12/us-backs-plans-for-high-risk-presidential-election-in-libya
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/14/son-of-former-libyan-dictator-muammar-gaddafi-runs-for-president
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/16/libyan-warlord-khalifa-haftar-to-run-for-president
