Delegates to Libyan Political Talks Vote on Transitional Gov’t Leaders The Media Line Staff 02/05/2021
Participants in UN-supported talks on Libya’s political future are voting Friday on a new interim government. The talks are aimed at ending the country’s decadelong conflict, which began with a NATO-backed intervention in 2011 that overthrew strongman Moammar Gadhafi, who ruled the country since 1969. The 75 participants in the talks, who, the UN says, were chosen to represent a broad cross-section of Libyan society, are meeting outside Geneva. They are voting on four positions – the prime minister and three presidency council members, who will represent the three main regions of the country. The interim government is expected to rule until presidential and parliamentary elections are held in December 24. Candidates for the new transitional government may not stand for office in those elections. The UN Security Council on Thursday authorized Secretary-General António
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Delegates at the opening of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum on February 1, 2021 near Geneva choose a new temporary executive to lead the country through a transition until scheduled December elections. (AFP)
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Delegates have until Friday to select from 21 candidates vying for the post of prime minister.
Libyan delegates at UN-backed talks held the first round of voting Tuesday for a three-member presidency council, part of a new transitional executive to govern the war-ravaged North African country until December elections.
That is part of a complex process it is hoped will help shepherd the deeply divided country towards peace and build on a fragile ceasefire to end over a decade of devastating conflict.
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By AFP - Feb 02,2021 - Last updated at Feb 02,2021
This handout photo made available by the United Nations (UN) shows delegates at the opening of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum on Monday at an undisclosed location near Geneva to choose a new temporary executive to lead the war-scarred country through a transition until scheduled December elections (AFP photo)
TRIPOLI Libyan delegates at UN-backed talks held the first round of voting on Tuesday for a three-member presidency council, part of a new transitional executive to govern the war-ravaged North African country until December elections.
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By AFP - Feb 02,2021 - Last updated at Feb 02,2021
This handout photo made available by the United Nations (UN) shows acting UN envoy for Libya Stephanie Williams delivering remarks at the opening of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum on Monday at an undisclosed location near Geneva (AFP photo)
GENEVA Libyan delegates gathered in Geneva on Monday to choose new temporary leaders for the war-scarred country, with the UN stressing the importance of respecting their commitment to hold elections next December.
The 75 participants at the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum have until Friday to select a prime minister and a three-member presidency council from a list of 45 candidates.