Local News: Political News
The High Council of State holds a session to complete the election of the High National Elections Commission.
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Tripoli, January 12, 2026 (LANA) – The High Council of State held a session in Tripoli today, Monday, to complete the process of electing members of the Board of Directors of the High National Elections Commission.The President of the High Council of State, Mohamed Takala, explained that the quorum for today's session reached 84 members, stressing that changing the Board of Directors of the High National Elections Commission is an inherent right of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State, and no party has... Read more
The House of Representatives convenes its session as Hammad, Naji Issa, and Masoud Suleiman apologize for absence
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Tripoli, January 12, 2026 (LANA) – The House of Representatives convened today, Monday, under the chairmanship of Speaker Aguila Saleh, with the attendance of First and Second Deputy Speakers Fawzi al-Nuwairi and Misbah Douma.At the beginning of the session, the Speaker stated that the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, the Prime Minister-designate appointed by the House of Representatives, and the Chairman of the National Oil Corporation had apologized for their absence and requested a postponement until the next.... Read more
The Electoral Commission oversees the elections for the pharmacists' unions in Tripoli and Misrata.
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Tripoli, January 12, 2026 (LANA) – The High National Elections Commission (HNEC) commenced the elections for the pharmacists' sub-unions in Tripoli and Misrata on Monday, under the supervision of the Department of Elections for Professional Unions, Federations, and Associations. This initiative is part of the HNEC's support for democratic practices and its efforts to strengthen the role of professional unions.According to a statement published on the HNEC's official page, voting is taking place at the HNEC headquarters in... Read more
(LANA - Exclusive): (Ezzedine Al-Gharabi) chosen as mayor of Benghazi
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Benghazi, January 12, 2026 (LANA) – Elected municipal council member Suad Al-Oraibi announced today, Monday, that Ezzedine Al-Gharabi was nominated as mayor of Benghazi at the headquarters of the High National Elections Commission – Major Electoral Administration Office.In a statement to the Libyan News Agency (LANA), Al-Gharabi explained that the selection was by acclamation, as he was the sole candidate for the position, and with the approval of all members. She noted that the relevant organizational procedures had been... Read more
Al-Kilani calls for improving the conditions of refugees and displaced persons and facilitating their return to their original areas.
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Tripoli, January 11, 2025 (LANA) – Minister of Social Affairs Wafaa Al-Kilani, in her capacity as head of the High Committee for Displaced Persons and Refugees, chaired an expanded meeting today to follow up on the implementation of the Prime Minister's decision regarding the restructuring of the committee and defining its responsibilities and working mechanisms.During the meeting, which was attended by representatives of relevant bodies, proposed working mechanisms were discussed to enhance institutional coordination and... Read more
