Western powers said on Friday they would continue to recognize Libya's interim government after its presidential election was delayed, but called for a new polling date to be swiftly set. Earlier this week, Libya's parliament said Friday's planned presidential election would not go ahead, leaving the internationally-backed peace process in chaos and the fate of the interim government in doubt. AngerLibyans voiced anger at the delay to the presidential election that was planned for Friday, as factions and political leaders tussled over the perilous path ahead. Libya's last election in 2014 was the trigger for rival eastern and western factions to split apart into warring parallel administrations. Musa al-Sulaimani, who has registered to stand for the parliamentary election, said he felt very frustrated by the delay.

Source: Libya Today December 25, 2021 01:44 UTC