Libyans take part in the second stage of local elections in many cities, including the capital of tryroli.
The statement of the Higher National Election Commission of Libya notes that due to considerations of security, the second stage of local elections, which was planned to be held in 63 cities, took place only in 26 cities.
The Libyans came to polling stations to participate in the elections Municipal councils in 26 cities, including the capital of tryroli, however, in some cities the local elections were posted to a later date due to attacks on the offices of the Higher Electoral Commission and for security reasons.
The commission’s statement did not indicate when the local elections in cities where the voting was postponed.
the election commission announced that until 12:00 p.m. The second stage of the election voted 45 thousand people, which corresponds to 20% of voters.
– in the east of the country, the elections were suspended in 26 cities
a member of the election commission Abdulkhami Ashhaab in his statement published on social networks, said that in the evening of August 15, the government in the Bingaz, located in the east of the country, was appointed by the House of Representatives, decided on the suspension of local elections in various cities.
Shab reported that the Government in Bingazi suspended local elections in 26 cities in the east of the country.
on the reasons for the suspension of elections is not reported.
– local elections in Libya are held in three stages
in the first stage in the first stage in the first stage (58 cities) The Libyans voted in the elections to the municipal councils on November 16, 2024. The first group did not include large cities, with the exception of Misurates.
the dates of the elections in the second stage, in which 26 municipalities could not take part, and in the third stage, in which the city will be participated until they are determined. 75 thousand people – 9 members, and in cities with a population of over 75 thousand people – 11 members.