Demonstrators protest in Tripoli, Libya, on Sept. 24, 2021, in opposition to parliament passing a vote of no-confidence in the transitional government. The country's presidential election, meant to help unify it after a decade of civil war, is supposed to take place in just over a week, but calls are mounting for a delay. The commission on Wednesday proposed Jan. 24 as a new date for the first round of the presidential election and urged parliament to address the challenges that led to failure to hold the vote on Friday. The vote had faced many challenges, including disputes over the laws governing the elections and occasional infighting among armed groups. Later Wednesday, the east-based parliament’s presidency tasked a 10-lawmaker committee to propose within a week a new roadmap after failing to hold the vote as planned.

Source: Libya Today December 23, 2021 01:29 UTC