Monday, 10 December 2012

World Affairs : Elections in Libya



Elections in Libya

Elections for General National Congress are held in Libya on July 7, 2012 which have been postponed form June 19, 2012. The election has marked the end of the interim National Transitional Council which has been running Libya since Gaddafi was killed in 2011 and is also a major step for the country emerging from Gaddafi's one man rule.
·         Election commission of Libya on July 17, 2012 has released the results of seventh polls, maximum seats won by national forces Alliance led by US-trained economist Mahmoud Jibril. Justice and Construction Party has won 17 seats and come second.
·         The General National congress is composed of 200 members of which 80 have been elected through a party list system and 120 have been elected as independent in single member districts.
This 200 seat National Congress will form new government within 30 days of its first meeting to replace NTC's Cabinet.



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