TRIPOLI :Libya's eastern-based parliament met on Monday to discuss what to do about a presidential election that was postponed last week putting the fate of the interim government and a wider peace process in doubt. Parliament spokesman Abdullah Belihaq said the chamber would discuss the electoral process and ways to support it. It did not set a new election date but urged the legislature to set out a new roadmap towards elections. U.N. special adviser Stephanie Williams said in a tweet that Libyans hoped parliament would address questions over electoral legislation and judicial appeals. The electoral commission last week proposed a new Jan. 24 election date but parliament may consider a longer delay to tackle some of the problems that prevented Friday's vote taking place, legislators say.

Source: Libya Today December 27, 2021 14:37 UTC