World News: Political News
Sawihli discusses with Libya wise men national reconciliation file.
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Tripoli, 03.05.2016(Lana) President of the High Council of State (HCS), Abdulrahman Alsawihli met Tuesday with several members of Libya wise men council. The meeting focused on national reconciliation and mechanisms to activate transitional justice law to initiate practical steps for the return of the displaced within and outside Libya. =... Read more
Al Makhzoum Urges Shu'eib to Set up Committee to End Conflict on Interpreting Political Agreement.
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Tripoli, 3 May 2016(Lana) The First Deputy President of the Supreme Council of State Saleh Al Makhzoum has urged the First Deputy President of House of Representatives Emhemed Shu'eib to urgently set up a committee with the task of ending conflict on interpreting the texts of the political agreement and its annexes, in line with the provisions of Article 13 of the agreement. Article 13 calls for referring any legal argument on interpretation or execution of the political agreement to an ad hoc committee, to be chaired by a counsel from the high court selected by the court's... Read more
Libyan Freedom of Press Centre Issues Annual Report.
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Tripoli, 3 May 2016(Lana) The Libyan Freedom of Press Centre has affirmed that freedom of the press in Libya has been negatively affected by the state of instability and conflict in the country. In its annual report issued on the International Journalism Day which falls on May 3, the Centre said it documented 118 cases of assaults against journalists and media organisations, 18 per cent of them classified as attempted murder and threatening, 19 per cent as kidnap and torture, 21 per cent as arbitrary arrests and coercive disappearance, and 13 cases of beatings and banning from... Read more
World Food Program Offers Assistance to Benghazi.
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Rome, 3 May 2016(Lana) The World Food Program has delivered aid to the relief organisation in Benghazi which is facing difficult humanitarian situation due to the infighting in the city. Media sources quoted Head of information at the Relief organisation Jalila Al Drisi as saying more than 20 lorries loaded with food assistance were allowed to enter after they were inspected by health officials. Another 24 were lorries carrying aid were expected to be delivered. =... Read more
House of Representatives Discuss Mechanism for Referendum on Constitution.
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Tripoli, 3 May 2016(Lana) The House of Representatives on Monday held a consultation session to discuss a mechanism for the referendum on the draft of the new constitution presented by the Constituent Assembly. Having failed to acquire the quorum for discussing the referendum mechanism the members referred the issue to the House legislative committee. The members also discussed possible movement of the House of Representatives to the city of Benghazi and a re-launch of the 6+6 committee. =... Read more