2014 Libyan parliamentary election

Parliamentary election in Libya January 2020 Libya 2012 Next 25 June 2014 191 of the 200 seats in the House of Representatives yes Independents 100 191 120 Prime Minister Abdullah al-Theni Independent politician Prime Minister Abdullah al-Theni Independent politician elections Parliamentary elections were held in Libya on 25 June 2014 for the House of Representatives.http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/05/30/date-for-new-parliamentary-elections-25-june/ Date for new parliamentary elections 25 June Libya Herald 30 May 2014 30 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20171002022640/http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/05/30/date-for-new-parliamentary-elections-25-june/ 2 October 2017 live Whilst all candidates ran as independents, the elections saw nationalist and liberal factions win the majority of seats, with orthodox muslim groups being reduced to only around 30 seats.22 July 2014 Libya publishes parliamentary election results http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/169449/-libya-publishes-parliamentary-election-results.html Xinhua 22 August 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140808054849/http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/169449/-libya-publishes-parliamentary-election-results.html 8 August 2014 Election turnout was very low at 18%.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/06/libyans-mourn-rights-activist-amid-turmoil-2014626161436740827.html Libyans mourn rights activist amid turmoil Al Jazeera www.aljazeera.com 27 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20180116162736/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/06/libyans-mourn-rights-activist-amid-turmoil-2014626161436740827.html 16 January 2018 live After the election was complete, two constitutional claims were brought before the Libyan Supreme Court (LSC). On 7 November 2014 the LSC ruled the amendment to Article 11 of paragraph 30 of the Constitutional Declaration invalid, which set out the road map for Libya's transition and the House elections. This in extension invalidated the entire legislative and elective process leading to the establishment of the House including the election. Therefore, this meant the House was effectively dissolved.http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/a-legal-look-into-the-libyan-supreme-court-ruling A Legal Look into the Libyan Supreme Court Ruling Maghur Azza K. Atlantic Council en-gb 25 January 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202025758/http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/a-legal-look-into-the-libyan-supreme-court-ruling 2 February 2017 live Due to controversy about constitutional amendments the House refused to take office from General National Congress (GNC) in Tripoli, which was controlled by powerful militias from the western coastal city of Misrata. Instead, they established their parliament in Tobruk. The international community through the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced recognition of the House and thus ignored the Supreme Court ruling. It was seen as unrealistic at the time to dissolve the House. Background The General National Congress was elected in July 2012, with the responsibility of forming a constituent assembly to write the constitution. However, the National Transitional Council decided that Libyans would instead directly elect the constituent assembly.http://www.libyaherald.com/ntc-takes-responsibility-for-constitution-from-national-conference/ NTC takes responsibility for constitution from National Conference Libya Herald 5 July 2012 1 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20120717024325/http://www.libyaherald.com/ntc-takes-responsibility-for-constitution-from-national-conference/ 17 July 2012 live The General National Congress came to agreement on 10 April 2013 that constituent assembly members would be elected;http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/04/11/the-constituent-assembly-will-be-elected-and-the-political-isolation-law-is-constitutional-rules-congress/ The Constitutional Commission will be elected and the political isolation law is constitutional, rules Congress Libya Herald 11 April 2013 1 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308053045/https://www.libyaherald.com/2013/04/11/the-constituent-assembly-will-be-elected-and-the-political-isolation-law-is-constitutional-rules-congress/ 8 March 2016 live the election for most of the constituent assembly took place on 20 February 2014.http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/02/21/election-re-runs-next-wednesday-says-elabbar/ Election re-runs next Wednesday says Elabbar Libya Herald 21 February 2014 1 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20170817034053/https://www.libyaherald.com/2014/02/21/election-re-runs-next-wednesday-says-elabbar/ 17 August 2017 live On 25 May 2014, the General National Congress set 25 June 2014 as the date for elections to the House of Representatives.http://www.ignc.net.ly/the-thirty-fifth-report/ The Thirty-Fifth Report - May 15 - May 30, 2014 Eye on the General National Congress 15 June 2014 29 August 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140903100813/http://www.ignc.net.ly/the-thirty-fifth-report/ 3 September 2014 Article 16 of the Electoral Law voted by the GNC on 30 March 2014 with 124 votes in favour out of 133, allocated 30 seats for women, and 200 seats overall, with individuals able to run as members of political parties, but without party lists, and declared Libyans with a second nationality to be eligible. Electoral system The 200 seats were elected in 13 constituencies divided into 75 sub-constituencies.LIBYA Majlis Al-Nuwaab (House of Representatives http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2185_B.htm Inter-Parliamentary Union 22 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808111300/http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2185_B.htm 8 August 2014 live In an attempt to reduce tensions, all candidates contested the election as individuals, instead of running on party lists.Jawad Rana 26 June 2014 Libyan elections: Low turnout marks bid to end political crisis https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-28005801 BBC 22 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812093413/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-28005801 12 August 2014 live Conduct Turnout I didn't bother to register this time around, and that should tell you everything. My friends were killed in the revolution, we paid in blood for this democracy, but what was the result of the [previous] election? Candidates make big promises, but when they get the power, nothing.Disillusionment mars Libya's national poll https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/25/libya-revolution-democracy-confusion-voters The Guardian 25 June 2014 22 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140718110953/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/25/libya-revolution-democracy-confusion-voters 18 July 2014 live —Mohammed Abu Baker, 21-year-old student left right 40% right Turnout was a mere 18%,Libyans mourn rights activist amid turmoil http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/06/libyans-mourn-rights-activist-amid-turmoil-2014626161436740827.html Al Jazeera English 26 June 2014 22 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20180116162736/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/06/libyans-mourn-rights-activist-amid-turmoil-2014626161436740827.html 16 January 2018 live down from 60% in the first post-Gaddafi election of July 2012,Braving Areas of Violence, Voters Try to Reshape Libya https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/world/africa/libyans-vote-in-first-election-in-more-than-40-years.html The New York Times 7 July 2012 22 August 2014 David D. Kirkpatrick https://web.archive.org/web/20140710043951/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/world/africa/libyans-vote-in-first-election-in-more-than-40-years.html 10 July 2014 live with only 630,000 people voting. Barely a third of Libya's 3.4 million eligible voters had registered for the country's Constitutional Assembly election in February.Libya's turmoil: Little to celebrate https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21596974-power-struggles-are-intensifying-little-celebrate The Economist 22 February 2014 22 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140907180455/http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21596974-power-struggles-are-intensifying-little-celebrate 7 September 2014 live "Declining enthusiasm reflects growing disgust with the authorities' failure to govern," said The Economist. No voting took place in Derna, which had been the scene of a campaign of bombings and assassinations from radical Islamist groups based there. Some polling stations were also closed in Kufra and Sabha for security reasons. Violence There were several instances of violence on the day of the election, with at least five people dying in clashes between government forces and militants in Benghazi. According to security officials the deaths happened when insurgents opened fire on a local security headquarters, with the violence resulting in at least another 30 people being wounded. In a separate incident Human Rights activist Salwa Bughaighis was shot dead at her Benghazi home after having returned home from voting. Her attackers were reportedly hooded and were wearing military uniforms. Bughaighis, a native of Benghazi, was a lawyer by profession and had three children. She had played an active role in the overthrow of Gaddafi and had served as a member of Libya's interim National Transitional Council. Results The results were announced on 22 July 2014.http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/07/21/elections-2014-final-results-for-house-of-representative-elections-announced/ ELECTIONS 2014: Final results for House of Representative elections announced Libya Herald 21 July 2014 22 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20170118031543/https://www.libyaherald.com/2014/07/21/elections-2014-final-results-for-house-of-representative-elections-announced/ 18 January 2017 live All 1,714 candidates stood as independents as party lists were forbidden under the electoral system. Of the 200 seats up for election, 188 were announced on 22 July, with the announcement for the other 12 being delayed due to boycott or insecurity in some electoral districts. Most of the seats were taken by secular factions, with the orthodox muslim faction only winning around 30 seats. Some analystsAugust 2014 immediately feared the results could reinvigorate fighting between secular and Islamist forces. On 12 August 2014, the parliament voted in favor of the Libyan head of state being directly elected, as opposed to being appointed by the House of Representatives. Of the Representatives present 141 voted in favour, with 2 opposing and 1 abstaining.Zaptia Sami 12 August 2014 Breaking news: HoR votes for direct popular election of Libya's president http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/08/12/breaking-news-hor-votes-for-direct-popular-election-of-libyas-president/#axzz39zssHULF Libya Herald 14 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140814060759/http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/08/12/breaking-news-hor-votes-for-direct-popular-election-of-libyas-president/#axzz39zssHULF 14 August 2014 live After the Islamist coup of 23 August 2014, the parliament moved to the Operation Dignity stronghold of Tobruk.Ibrahim Noora 13 August 2014 Ansar increases presence at Benina check-point as criticism of Saiqa mounts http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/08/13/ansar-increases-presence-at-benina-check-point-as-criticism-of-saiqa-mounts/#axzz39zssHULF Libya Herald 14 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140814055104/http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/08/13/ansar-increases-presence-at-benina-check-point-as-criticism-of-saiqa-mounts/#axzz39zssHULF 14 August 2014 live General seats Women seats Independents 570939 161 346735 30 191 Vacant 7 2 9 انتخابات مجلس النواب House of Representatives elections https://results.hnec.ly/cor/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240221213036/https://results.hnec.ly/cor/ 21 February 2024 High National Elections Commission Arabic Votes by constituency DistrictConstituencyGeneral seatsWomen seats Votes Seats Votes Seats1. TobrukTobruk 24,851 4Al Quba 7,125 2 6,440 1Derna No election was held. Three seats left vacant. vacant No election was held. One seat left vacant.2. Al BaydaShahat 5,156 2 24,149 1Al Bayda 14,800 3Al Marj 10,551 3Qasr Libya 7,440 1 6,354 13. BenghaziBenghazi 65,717 16 58,626 4Tokra 3,901 2Al Abyar 6,472 2Qaminis 2,926 1Suluq 3,147 14. AjdabiyaAjdabiya 12,800 3 11,716 1Brega 1,769 1Awjilah 1,381 1 4,050 1Jalu + Ajkhra 2,835 1Tazirbu 1,269 1Kufra and surrounding towns 3,789 35. Sirte and JufraSidra 3,009 2Sirte 5,992 3 7,205 1Jufra 5,088 2 4,482 16. Sabha and Wadi Al ShatiSabha 15,517 7 12,294 2Wadi Al Shati 16,035 6 13,148 17. UbariUbari 11,502 5 8,462 1Ghat 2,873 2Wadi Etba 2,656 1Murzuq 6,341 1 6,349 1Traghen 964 1Umm Al Aranib 784 1Zawila 1,257 1Qatrun 2,323 18. GharyanGharyan 10,185 3 6,577 1Al Asabaa 2,920 1Kikla + Al Qalaa 481 1Yafran 3,847 1Rayayna 1,271 1Ruhaybat 1,952 1Al Rajban 1,341 1Jadu vacantZintan 1,332 2Mizda 4,590 1Nalut 951 1Batn Al Jabal 2,262 1Kabao 1,419 1Ghadames 2,189 19. MisrataTawergha 1,787 1Misrata 45,492 7 35,596 1Bani Walid 3,785 2Zliten 14,428 4 10,948 110. Al-KhumsTarhuna 6,623 3 4,899 1Msallata 6,551 2Al Khums Al Sahel 6,921 2Al Khums Al Madina 3,422 2Qasr Al Akhyar 3,915 111. TripoliGarabulli 3,563 1 2,819 1Tajoura 12,565 3Souq Al Juma 28,368 4 19,198 1Central Tripoli 23,967 2 19,689 1Hay Al Andalus 17,952 3 14,041 2Janzour 12,811 2 11,483 1Abu Salim 9,329 3 7,968 1Ain Zara 8,471 3 5,938 112. Al AziziyahAl Maya 5,371 1 21,298 1Al Nasiriyah 3,296 1Al Aziziyah 5,063 2Suwani Bin Adam 4,654 1Qasr Bin Ghashir 7,384 2Mishehel + Al Saieh + Esbea 6,046 113. ZawiyaAl Zawiya 29,279 7 23,006 1Sabratha 5,155 2Al Ajaylat 4,384 2Surman 5,347 1 vacantZuwara vacantAl Jamil vacantRiqdalin + Zaltan vacantTotal 570,939 161 285,522 30 Key results include the following. Constituency (* indicates women's list) Votes 1. Tobruk Saleh al-Tayeh 1. Tobruk Nureddin Abdulhamid 1. Tobruk Salhin Saad 1. Tobruk Muftah al-Sharri 2. al-Qubbah (Guba) Agila Gwaider (Saleh Issa) 2. al-Qubbah Talal al-Maihub 2. *al-Qubbah Muna al-Ghaithi 8. Benghazi Younis Fanoush 8. Benghazi Ibrahim Ameish 8. Benghazi Ali Abuzakuk 8. Benghazi Tariq al-Jarush 8. Benghazi Abubakr Bahira 8. Benghazi Adel al-Tira 8. Benghazi Ziyad Daghim 8. Benghazi Muftah Akuidir 8. Benghazi Ahmed al-Wahdi 8. Benghazi Aisa al-Arabi 8. Benghazi Jalal al-Shweidi 8. Benghazi Ramadan Shambesh 8. Benghazi Essam al-Jihani 8. Benghazi Ibrahim al-Dresi 8. Benghazi Saad al-Jazwi 8. Benghazi Badr Musa 8. *Benghazi Amal Bayou 8. *Benghazi Aisha al-Tablaghi 8. *Benghazi Seham Sergiwa 8. *Benghazi Asmahan Belaoun 20 Sirte Zaid Abubakr 20 Sirte Hassan Zarga 20 Sirte Abubakr Mohammed 20 *Sirte Azziza Busetta 22. Sabha Ibrahim Ali 22. Sabha Misbah Awhida 22. Sabha Ahmed Arhuma 22. Sabha Mohamed Arifa 22. Sabha Mohamed Ajdeed 22. Sabha Mohamed al-Hadiri 22. Sabha Yousef Saidi 22. *Sabha Fatima Abu Saada 22. *Sabha Ahlam Khalifa 40. Zintan Abdussalam Nassiyah 40. Zintan Omar Abu Kadr 47. Misrata Suleiman al-Fagieh 47. Misrata Fathi Bashagha 47. Misrata Mohamed Raied 47. Misrata Abdurrahman Sewehli 47. Misrata Mohamed Durrat 47. Misrata Mohamed Hneish 47. Misrata Kamal al-Jamel 47. *Misrata Hanan Shalouf 49. Zliten Mohamed Ben Khalil 49. Zliten Abdulghani Alftaisi 49. Zliten Ezzedden Gwereb 49. Zliten Aamar al-Ablag 49. *Zliten Naima Dalef 56. Tajura al-Sadiq al-Kahaili 56. Tajura Abulkair Bilkhair 56. Tajura Khaled al-Usta 58. Tripoli Central Hamuda Siyala 58. Tripoli Central Ali al-Tikbali 58. *Tripoli Central Fawzia Abu Ghalia 59. Hay al-Andalus Fayez al-Sarraj 59. Hay al-Andalus Ali Sbai 59. Hay al-Andalus Musab Abulgasim 59. *Hay al-Andalus Hana Abudeeb 59. *Hay al-Andalus Rabia Aburas 69. Zawiya Mohamed al-Hanish 69. Zawiya Ali Abu Zariba 69. Zawiya Amar Shaibaru 69. Zawiya Imhemed Shaib 69. Zawiya Salim Ganidi 69. Zawiya Abdulnabi Abdulmuali 69. Zawiya Abdallah Alafi 69. *Zawiya Aisha Shalabi Aftermath In November, the Supreme Court annulled the election after an appeal by a group of unnamed MPs on unclear grounds. However, the appealing MPs asserted unconstitutionality as the parliament does not sit in Tripoli or Benghazi and that it had overstepped its authority by calling for foreign military assistance against the national infighting with the militias.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29933121 Libya court 'invalidates' parliament 6 November 2014 BBC 21 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180708225838/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29933121 8 July 2018 live Though it cannot be appealed, the Tobruk-based parliament rejected the ruling on the claim that it was delivered "under the threat of arms."https://time.com/3571640/libya-supreme-court-parliament-unconstitutional/ Time David Stout Libyan Parliament 'Unconstitutional' 7 November 2014 7 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141107064434/http://time.com/3571640/libya-supreme-court-parliament-unconstitutional/ 7 November 2014 live MP Abu Bakr Baira added that the ruling was "baseless" and "a step towards dividing the country," he further said that the Tobruk-based parliament would not comply with it. It was met with celebratory gunfire in Tripoli, the seat of the rival and competing Islamist-dominated government. In further developments, former leader Gaddafi's cousin, Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam, said that once the "government's" forces regain control of major cities many of the exiled supporters of Gaddafi, who were in talks with parliament, would return to get "Libya back from this mess" and support a national reconciliation programme. Notes References Congress votes to replace itself with new House of Representatives 30 March 2014 Libya Herald https://www.libyaherald.com/2014/03/30/congress-votes-to-replace-itself-with-new-house-of-representatives/ subscription 11 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140331140206/https://www.libyaherald.com/2014/03/30/congress-votes-to-replace-itself-with-new-house-of-representatives/ 31 March 2014 live Paton Callum Seraj Essul ELECTIONS 2014: Final results for House of Representative elections announced Libya Herald 22 July 2014 https://www.libyaherald.com/2014/07/21/elections-2014-final-results-for-house-of-representative-elections-announced/ subscription 9 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20140723135608/https://www.libyaherald.com/2014/07/21/elections-2014-final-results-for-house-of-representative-elections-announced/ 23 July 2014 live Libya Parliamentary Category:Elections in Libya Parliamentary Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results