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On 7 July 2012, the [[National Transitional Council]], in power since the [[2011 Libyan Civil War|Libyan Civil War]], supervised democratic [[2012 Libyan General National Congress election|elections]] for a 200-member [[General National Congress]] to replace the Council.<ref name="Yahoo1"/> The assembly was to choose a prime minister and organize [[parliamentary]] elections in 2013.<ref name=Yahoo1>{{cite news|last=Gumuchian|first=Marie-Louise, and Hadeel Al Shalchi|title=Libyans celebrate free vote despite violence|url=https://news.yahoo.com/libya-holds-landmark-vote-under-shadow-unrest-003430063.html|accessdate=8 July 2012|newspaper=Reuters}}</ref> A process to write a constitution was also to be determined.<ref name="Yahoo1"/> 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.<ref name="LibyaTransition">{{cite news|title=A European agenda to support Libya’s transition|url=http://www.ecfr.eu/publications/summary/a_european_agenda_to_support_libyas_transition308|accessdate=20 May 2014|publisher= |
On 7 July 2012, the [[National Transitional Council]], in power since the [[2011 Libyan Civil War|Libyan Civil War]], supervised democratic [[2012 Libyan General National Congress election|elections]] for a 200-member [[General National Congress]] to replace the Council.<ref name="Yahoo1"/> The assembly was to choose a prime minister and organize [[parliamentary]] elections in 2013.<ref name=Yahoo1>{{cite news|last=Gumuchian|first=Marie-Louise, and Hadeel Al Shalchi|title=Libyans celebrate free vote despite violence|url=https://news.yahoo.com/libya-holds-landmark-vote-under-shadow-unrest-003430063.html|accessdate=8 July 2012|newspaper=Reuters}}</ref> A process to write a constitution was also to be determined.<ref name="Yahoo1"/> 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.<ref name="LibyaTransition">{{cite news|title=A European agenda to support Libya’s transition|url=http://www.ecfr.eu/publications/summary/a_european_agenda_to_support_libyas_transition308|accessdate=20 May 2014|publisher=European Council on Foreign Relations}}</ref> Parliamentary elections were scheduled to be held on 25 June 2014 in a move aimed at stabilizing the country and quelling the unrest.<ref name="LibyaElections">{{cite news|title=Libya to hold elections in a bid to defuse violence|url=http://www.heraldglobe.com/index.php/sid/222161387/scat/2411cd3571b4f088/ht/Libya-to-hold-elections-in-a-bid-to-defuse-violence|accessdate=20 May 2014|publisher=Herald Globe}}</ref> |
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National elections were indirect through a hierarchy of people's committees. The head of government was elected by the [[General People's Congress (Libya)|General People's Congress]]. The last such election was held in March 2010. |
National elections were indirect through a hierarchy of people's committees. The head of government was elected by the [[General People's Congress (Libya)|General People's Congress]]. The last such election was held in March 2010. |
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On 7 July 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 25 June 2014 in a move aimed at stabilizing the country and quelling the unrest.[3]
2012 elections
Template:Libyan General National Congress election, 2012
2014 elections
The Libyan election commission on 20 May 2014 announced elections would be held on 25 June 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
- 1952 Libyan general election
- 1956 Libyan general election
- 1960 Libyan general election
- 1964 Libyan general election
- 1965 Libyan general election
References
- ^ a b c Gumuchian, Marie-Louise, and Hadeel Al Shalchi. "Libyans celebrate free vote despite violence". Reuters. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "A European agenda to support Libya's transition". European Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Libya to hold elections in a bid to defuse violence". Herald Globe. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
