Elections in Libya
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On July 7, 2012, the National Transitional Council, in power since the Libyan Civil War, supervised democratic elections for a 200-member General National Congress to replace the Council.[1] The assembly was to choose a prime minister and organize parliamentary elections in 2013.[1] A process to write a constitution was also to be determined.[1] Unrest driven by armed militias, ethnic minority and radical groups undermined the process and the government for the years following the overthrowing of Muammar Gaddafi. While internal apathy towards democratic reforms slowed the process, external bodies such as the European Union were still pressing for the establishment of a national dialogue to build consensus for the drafting of a new constitution to take place before the end of 2014.[2] Parliamentary elections were scheduled to be held on June 25, 2014 in a move aimed at stabilizing the country and quelling the unrest.[3]
2012 elections
Parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
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National Forces Alliance | 714,769 | 48.14% | 39 | |
Justice and Construction | 152,441 | 10.27% | 17 | |
National Front | 60,592 | 4.08% | 3 | |
Union for the Homeland | 66,772 | 4.50% | 2 | |
National Centrist Party | 59,417 | 4.00% | 2 | |
Wadi Al-Hayah Party | 6,947 | 0.47% | 2 | |
Moderate Ummah Assembly | 21,825 | 1.47% | 1 | |
Authenticity and Renewal | 18,745 | 1.26% | 1 | |
National Party For Development and Welfare | 17,158 | 1.16% | 1 | |
Al-Hekma (Wisdom) Party | 17,129 | 1.15% | 1 | |
Authenticity and Progress | 13,679 | 0.92% | 1 | |
Libyan National Democratic Party | 13,092 | 0.88% | 1 | |
National Parties Alliance | 12,735 | 0.86% | 1 | |
Ar-Resalah (The Message) | 7,860 | 0.53% | 1 | |
Centrist Youth Party | 7,319 | 0.49% | 1 | |
Libya Al-'Amal (Libya – The Hope) | 6,093 | 0.41% | 1 | |
Labaika National Party | 3,472 | 0.23% | 1 | |
Libyan Party for Liberty and Development | 2,691 | 0.18% | 1 | |
Arrakeeza (The Foundation) | 1,525 | 0.10% | 1 | |
Nation and Prosperity | 1,400 | 0.09% | 1 | |
National Party of Wadi ash-Shati | 1,355 | 0.09% | 1 | |
Al-Watan (Homeland Party) | 51,292 | 3.45% | 0 | |
Others | 218,562 | 14.72% | 0 | |
Independents | - | - | 120 | |
Valid votes | 1,484,723 | 84.13% | – | |
Invalid/blank votes | 280,117 | 15.87% | – | |
Total (turnout 61.58%) | 1,764,840 | 100% | 200 | |
Registered voters | 2,865,937 | |||
Sources: Libya Herald, Project on Middle East Democracy, High National Election Commission |
2014 elections
The Libyan election commission on May 20, 2014 announced elections would be held on June 25, 2014.[3]
Historical elections
Libya under Gaddafi
National elections were indirect through a hierarchy of people's committees. The head of government was elected by the General People's Congress. The last such election was held in March 2010.
Libya's parliament consisted of a unicameral General People's Congress. Its members were elected indirectly through a hierarchy of people's committees.
Suffrage was 18 years of age; universal and technically compulsory.
Kingdom of Libya
- Libyan general election, 1952
- Libyan general election, 1956
- Libyan general election, 1960
- Libyan general election, 1964
- Libyan general election, 1965
References
- 1 2 3 Gumuchian, Marie-Louise, and Hadeel Al Shalchi. "Libyans celebrate free vote despite violence". Reuters. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ↑ "A European agenda to support Libya's transition". European Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- 1 2 "Libya to hold elections in a bid to defuse violence". Herald Globe. Retrieved May 20, 2014.