Libyan delegates at UN-backed talks held the first round of voting Tuesday for a three-member presidency council, part of a new transitional executive to govern the war-ravaged North African country until December elections. The top western candidate was Khaled al-Mishri, who heads the High State Council aligned with the GNA, with eight votes. But it is uplifting to see candidates delivering political speeches, rather than making hate-filled declarations of war." The political talks kicked off in mid-November in Tunisia, where the 75 delegates were tasked with laying out a roadmap towards elections. In mid-November, participants agreed to organise "national" elections on December 24, 2021.

Source: Libya Today February 04, 2021 19:52 UTC