Libya’s presidential election that was scheduled to take place on December 24 was called off on Wednesday. Why was the Libya vote postponed? Watch video 01:36 World leaders gather in Paris for Libya conferenceWhat this means for the UN peace processFriday's election was to mark a fresh start for war-torn Libya a year after a landmark ceasefire. The status of the interim government that was installed in March as part of the UN peace process is also at risk. He urged the parties to "expeditiously address all legal and political obstacles to hold elections, including finalizing the list of presidential candidates."

Source: Libya Today December 22, 2021 11:22 UTC