The word for president in Arabic is the same word for the “head” of something, and the president is the “head” of everything. The framework for appointing a head of state has taken many forms throughout history, from priests selecting them under theocratic systems to inheritance, till we arrived at direct elections. This would make it easier for them to infiltrate votes and obtain the required percentage for their candidate, although in 2014, the Libyan parliament had issued Decision No. Libya today needs a president who expresses the genuine will of the people, and this can only be achieved through a popular vote. Thus, every Libyan national who resides in Libya is a legitimate candidate for head of state.

Source: Libya Today April 15, 2021 11:47 UTC