Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is wanted by an international court for war crimes and is rarely seen in public (archive photo)The son of Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi has been excluded from running in the 24 December presidential elections. The electoral commission rejected the candidacy of several applicants including Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, citing “legal reasons”, local media reported. Mr Gaddafi had sparked controversy after he announced he would run for president. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes and murder committed when his father ruled the North African country. Libyan military prosecutors had asked the electoral commission to stop processing the candidacy paperwork of both Mr Gaddafi and Mr Haftar until they answer questions over the accusations.

Source: Libya Today November 26, 2021 04:59 UTC