The commission initially disqualified 25 candidates and set a deadline of about two weeks for legal action. Rival factions have been accused of intimidating or bribing judicial and administrative officials to influence the final list of candidates. With armed groups controlling the field across Libya, any election without strong international scrutiny will be open to allegations of fraud. The Electoral Commission announced that it is in contact with the Supreme Judicial Council and a parliamentary committee and will adopt procedures based on these communications before proceeding with the electoral process. Some parties have warned that a delay in the vote could lead to them withdrawing from the wider political process.

Source: Libya Today December 11, 2021 15:25 UTC