Libya, a war-torn North African country, is set to hold presidential elections next December.Saif al-Islam, the son of former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has also filed nomination papers as a candidate in this election.
Libya Presidential Election
Libya will go to the polls on December 24 this year for the presidential election.These elections were scheduled to take place on December 10, 2018, but were postponed due to the ongoing armed conflict.
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All candidates will run in the by-elections on December 24 and if any candidate fails to get a clear lead.Then on January 24 in the second round there will be a contest between only the two candidates who got the most votes in the first round.Will be obtained.Libya's presidential election has been hailed as the culmination of a UN reconciliation process.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of slain former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, is also running as a candidate.As a presidential candidate, he submitted his nomination papers to the National Electoral Commission on Sunday, November 14.
The documents were submitted by Gaddafi's son to the country's southwestern city of Sabha.His candidacy for the presidency has been confirmed by the Lebanese Election Commission.
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Saif al-Salam Gaddafi
Under Muammar Gaddafi, he was considered his father's successor.His father was ousted as a result of a popular uprising.Saif al-Islam was arrested in 2011 after his father's death.
He was released in June 2017 after more than five years.His political affiliation is with a political and military group called the Popular Front for Liberation of Libya.It is also a political party and militia of supporters of the former dictator.
News York Time Interview
In an interview with the New York Times in July this year, Gaddafi, 49, expressed his desire to play an active role in the country's politics.He made it clear in his interview that he was keen to regain the lost unity of his country.They will also try to be politically active to end political instability and chaos in their country.He gave this interview on video link.
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It is also significant that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity.
It should be noted that Muammar Gaddafi ruled Libya for more than 40 years and then he had to step down during a strong but violent movement of public awareness.He was later found and killed.
Potential presidential candidate
Apart from Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, another important candidate is the warlord Khalifa Haftar.Khalifa Haftar, a senior army officer under Muammar Gaddafi, is now the commander of the Lebanese National Army and a self-styled field marshal.
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Former Interior Minister Fathi Ali Bashaga is also expected to run in the presidential election.In addition, former diplomat Arif Ali Enaz and Libyan Speaker of the House of Representatives Aqila Saleh Issa have also expressed their desire to run in the presidential election.
News Sources : AS / AFS (AFP, AP)
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