Libya peace process threatened by vote-buying allegations
Political rival and UN weigh in after claims delegates offered up to $500,000 to elect interim prime minister-designate Abdul Hamid Dbeibah
A UN staff member empties a ballot box after delegates vote for Libya s new interim government during LPDF meeting on 5 February 2021 near Geneva (AFP/United Nations Handout) By Published date: 2 March 2021 17:29 UTC | Last update: 3 weeks 4 days ago
A prominent rival of Libya’s interim prime minister-designate, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, is calling for an investigation into the legitimacy of his win in last month’s UN-led peace talks following newly emerged bribery allegations. If it is proven that votes were bought, this is a crime that cannot be ignored and its perpetrator cannot be allowed to benefit from it
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Libyan PM-designate to propose unified cabinet under U N aegis
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TRIPOLI: Libya’s designated prime minister, chosen via a UN-facilitated process last month, will on Thursday propose a unified government to the country’s divided parliament as part of a peace plan.
The new government is intended to replace Libya’s two rival administrations and oversee the run-up to national elections planned for December in a roadmap to end years of chronic chaos and violence.
However, designated premier Abdulhamid Dbeibeh is not expected to announce the names of ministers after a process of intense negotiations over recent weeks to form a government that could win acceptance across front lines.
Libya, a major North African oil and gas producer, has enjoyed little peace since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising against Muammar Qaddafi, and the sprawling country has been split since 2014 between rival factions.