Fast NewsFive Western nations have said they would continue to recognise Libya's interim government after its presidential election was delayed, but called for a new polling date to be swiftly set. Several Libyan parliamentary candidates called for nationwide protests over the cancellation of Friday's long-awaited presidential election. (AFP)Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the United States have urged war-torn Libya to quickly set a new date for delayed presidential elections. The five nations released a joint statement on Friday, saying they would continue to recognise Libya's interim government, Government of National Unity (GNU), after the country's election was delayed. The authorities overseeing Libya's first presidential election said earlier this week holding it on Friday as scheduled would be "impossible".

Source: The North Africa Journal December 25, 2021 07:14 UTC