Libya to hold rare local vote in test for divided nation

Libya to hold rare local vote in test for divided nation

Libya is set to hold rare municipal elections on Saturday, in a ballot seen as a test of democracy in a nation still plagued by division and instability. Key eastern cities - including Benghazi, Sirte and Tobruk - have rejected the vote, highlighting the deep rifts between rival administrations. The UN mission in Libya, UNSMIL, called the elections "essential to uphold democratic governance" while warning that recent attacks on electoral offices…

Libya To Hold Rare Elections As Post-Gaddafi Chaos Persists

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Libya To Hold Rare Elections As Post-Gaddafi Chaos Persists – altnews.org

Since 2011 and the NATO-led overthrow and killing of longtime leader Muammar Qaddafi, Libya has remained factured and divided into at

Libya Holds Rare Municipal Elections Amid Deep Divisions and Security Threats - TV360 Nigeria

Libya will hold rare municipal elections on Saturday in what observers see as a crucial test of democracy in a country still fractured by political rivalry and instability. The vote, the first of its kind in years has already been marred by boycotts from key eastern cities including Benghazi, Sirte, and Tobruk, underscoring the sharp divisions between the nation’s rival administrations. The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hailed the ele…