Local News: Political News
The Electoral Commission announces the resumption of elections in Zawiya, Sabratha, Surman, and Bir al-Ghanam next Saturday
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Tripoli, August 16, 2025 (LANA) - The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced that voting in the municipalities of (Al-Zawiya Central, Al-Zawiya Center, Al-Zawiya West, Al-Zawiya North, Sabratha, Surman, and Bir al-Ghanam) will resume next Saturday, August 23.This came in a decision issued by the Commission today, Saturday, in accordance with Article (45) of the Executive Regulations for the Election of Municipal Councils, Group Two, 2025.Voters in the municipalities targeted by... Read more
Italy affirms its strong support for municipal elections throughout Libya
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Tripoli, August 16, 2025 (LANA) – The Italian Republic, through its embassy in Libya, affirmed its full and strong support for the municipal elections that began this morning, Saturday, across the country.The Italian embassy explained, in a tweet published on its official account on the "X" platform on Friday evening, that "Italy strongly supports the municipal elections scheduled for today, Saturday, across Libya, and that any attempts to obstruct or prevent the democratic process, including the use of violence, are extremely... Read more
EU Ambassador: We wish the Libyan people successful municipal elections on August 16
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Tripoli, August 16, 2025 (LANA) – The European Union Ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, expressed his wishes for the success of the municipal elections scheduled for today, Saturday, calling on all concerned parties to ensure the freedom and regularity of the electoral process in all regions of the country. Ambassador Orlando tweeted, "We wish the Libyan people successful municipal elections on August 16, and we urge all concerned parties to ensure the free and orderly conduct of the electoral process throughout the country.... Read more
(LANA - Municipal Elections): Hours before the start - local and international anticipation of the municipal council elections
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Follow-up: Local Affairs Editor.Benghazi, August 16, 2025 (LANA) – Voting for the second group of municipal council elections will begin in approximately 52 municipalities in Libya at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, amid tight security measures and arrangements.The second phase of elections was scheduled to be held in 63 municipalities, including 41 in the western region, 13 in the eastern region, and nine in the southern region, according to a previous decision issued by the Commission. However, on... Read more
The Electoral Commission condemns the attacks on its offices on the West Coast and Zawiya.
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Tripoli, August 15, 2025 (LANA) - The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) condemned in the strongest terms the attacks it described as criminal, which targeted the West Coast Electoral Administration Office building at dawn on Friday, resulting in its burning. The Commission also condemned the attack on the Zawiya Electoral Administration Office, which resulted in the burning of the main warehouse containing voting materials and the training hall designated for the qualification of electoral cadres.The Commission... Read more
