TRIPOLI: As Libya’s political institutions pushed ahead with plans to again extend a transitional period and delay any elections, Libyans across the country were filled with weariness, cynicism and anger. Nearly 3 million Libyans registered to vote in the December elections, a number that analysts said pointed to a clear national desire to choose their leaders. And all we see is postponement, postponement, postponement,” said Mohamed Gharyani, speaking on a street in Tripoli. December’s elections were meant to resolve this “crisis of legitimacy,” as it has become known, by replacing all Libya’s institutions with ones recently chosen by voters. A 2015 political agreement meant to end the civil war recognized the HSC as an official institution with consultative powers.

Source: Libya Today February 09, 2022 01:19 UTC