5.20.21 Libya Elections Newsletter
Thursday, March 25, 2021 Washington, D.C. Libya: What Is Needed for December 24 Elections to Happen - May 20, 2021 Introduction In November 2020, Stephanie Williams, The event was held virtually on May 20, head of the United Nations Support 2021. Participants included: Mission in Libya, announced that the country would hold national elections on Salmin Asaad, Women’s Rights Activist December 24, 2021. The date is symbolic for citizens of the country, Mohamed Eljarh, Political Analyst and being Libyan Independence Day. Researcher Per Ms. Williams, candidates for Mohammed Hmadi, Youth and Civil executive positions are being asked to Society Organizer adhere to the principles of inclusivity, transparency, efficiency, pluralism, Zahra' Langhi, participant in the 75- collegiality, and patriotism. The elections member Libyan Political Dialogue Forum are celebrated as a clear path toward (LPDF); CEO, Libyan Women’s Platform inclusive and democratic public life in for Peace Libya. Dr. Sasha Toperich, Senior Executive At the same time, there are some who Vice President of TLN, moderated the remain skeptical of the timeline. The conversation. Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) facilitated an interim executive authority in February 2021 to lead the country toward national elections. However, some questions how institutions will be rebuilt and strengthened after the irreparable damage caused by Haftar’s failed campaign. This was the backdrop of TLN’s recent panel event “Libya: What Is Needed for December 24 Elections to Happen.” Libya: What Is Needed for December 24 Elections to Happen - May 20, 2021 Panel Conversation Salmin Asaad Women’s Rights Activist the same mistakes of past elections.
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