2012 Libyan parliamentary election

none September 2020 Libya 1968 2014 25 June 2014 200 seats in the General National Congress yes National Forces Alliance Mahmoud Jibril 48.14 39 Justice and Construction Party Mohamed Sowan 10.27 17 Union for Homeland Abdelrahman Sewehli 4.50 2 National Front Party (Libya) Mohammed Magariaf 4.08 3 National Centrist Party Ali Tarhouni 4.00 2 Wadi Al-Hayah Party 0.47 2 no Parties with one seat — 9.81 15 no Independents — — 120 2012 Libyan Parliamentary election results.svg 350px Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib Independent (politician) Ali Zeidan National Party For Development and Welfare Elections for a General National Congress (GNC)Q&A: Libya's General National Congress election BBC News 7 July 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18341022 20 June 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20120705183624/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18341022 5 July 2012 live were held in Libya on 7 July 2012, having been postponed from 19 June.2012-06-11 Libya elections postponed to July 7 https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/libya-elections-postponed-to-july-7-1.1034376 2024-08-29 gulfnews.com enhttp://www.afriquejet.com/libya-transitional-authorities-to-hold-election-19-june-2012042837622.html Libya: Transitional authorities to hold election 19 June AfriqueJet 28 April 2012 1 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507200203/http://www.afriquejet.com/libya-transitional-authorities-to-hold-election-19-june-2012042837622.html 7 May 2012 dead Gumuchian Marie-Louise Al Shalchi Hadeel Libyans celebrate free vote despite violence https://news.yahoo.com/libya-holds-landmark-vote-under-shadow-unrest-003430063.html 8 July 2012 Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20120709061949/http://news.yahoo.com/libya-holds-landmark-vote-under-shadow-unrest-003430063.html 9 July 2012 live They were the first elections since the overthrow and death of longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi a year earlier, the first free national elections since 1952, and only the second free national elections since Libya gained independence in 1951. Once elected, the General National Congress was to appoint a Prime Minister and Cabinet. The GNC was originally to be charged with appointing a Constituent Assembly to draw up Libya's new constitution in an interim period of 18–22 months before a constitutional referendum and new elections on that basis, but the National Transitional Council (NTC) announced on 5 July that the Assembly would instead be directly elected at a later date. Despite threats of a boycott, a majority of Libyans (61.58%)http://www.libyaherald.com/2012/07/18/party-results/ National Congress party results - www.libyaherald.com 20 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20190523174203/https://www.libyaherald.com/2012/07/18/party-results/ 23 May 2019 live cast a ballot. However, the election was marred by violence, protests and a number of deaths.https://nationalpost.com/news/boycott-calls-and-unrest-raise-fear-of-violence-on-eve-of-libyas-first-election Boycott calls and unrest raise fear of violence on eve of Libya's first election 6 July 2012 18 July 2014 https://archive.today/20140726012143/http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/07/06/boycott-calls-and-unrest-raise-fear-of-violence-on-eve-of-libyas-first-election/ 26 July 2014 livehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jul/01/libyan-militia-storm-election-office Libyan militia storm election office in Benghazi as violence spreads Associated Press 1 July 2012 The Guardian 12 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20170510100321/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jul/01/libyan-militia-storm-election-office 10 May 2017 live Electoral system A draft election law was published on 1 January 2012 on the website of the High National Election Commission (HNEC), after which public comments were accepted. The draft law proposed electing 200 representatives, of which at least 10% should be women, unless fewer than 10% of candidates were women. Members of the NTC and Jamahiriya government members, including relatives of Muammar Gaddafi, were barred from running.https://nationalpost.com/news/libya-citizens-linked-to-muammar-gaddafi-cant-run-in-election-draft-bill Libya citizens linked to Muammar Gaddafi can’t run in election: draft bill 2 January 2012 20 July 2014 https://archive.today/20140726012123/http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/01/02/libya-citizens-linked-to-muammar-gaddafi-cant-run-in-election-draft-bill/ 26 July 2014 livehttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/mahmoud-jibril-from-libyas-spokesman-to-its-kingmaker/article4414006/ Mahmoud Jibril: From Libya’s spokesman to its kingmaker The Globe and Mail 3 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085852/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/mahmoud-jibril-from-libyas-spokesman-to-its-kingmaker/article4414006/ 4 March 2016 live The second draft abolished the women's quota and allowed local NTC council members to run in the election; it also changed the electoral system from countrywide to constituency-based.https://www.reuters.com/article/libya-women-idAFL6E8CK1SF20120120 Oliver Holmes Libya drops election quota for women Reuters 20 January 2012 5 July 2021 11 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191211023126/http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/20/libya-women-idAFL6E8CK1SF20120120 live Following further protests against restrictions for dual nationals and other issues, the release of the electoral law was again postponed to 28 January 2012.http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Libya-postpones-adopting-election-law-20120122 Libya postpones adopting election law News24.com 22 January 2012 24 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123194250/http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Libya-postpones-adopting-election-law-20120122 23 January 2012 live The NTC also sought the input of the Libyan Women's Platform for Peace, who had proposed an alternative electoral law and criticized the official draft on four key points relating to dual nationals, lack of a women's quota, inadequate countermeasures against corruption and the risk of incentivizing tribal party formation.http://www.shabablibya.org/news/news-flash-ntc-considering-draft-electoral-law-proposed-by-libyan-womens-platform-for-peace News Flash: NTC Considering Draft Electoral Law Proposed by Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace Shabab Libya 25 January 2012 25 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130626160052/http://www.shabablibya.org/news/news-flash-ntc-considering-draft-electoral-law-proposed-by-libyan-womens-platform-for-peace 26 June 2013 dead dmy-all March 2012 A new electoral law was finally drafted on 28–29 January 2012. The election system will be a form of parallel voting, with 64 constituency seats (with independent candidates only) and 136 list seats for party lists. Lists will have to alternate between male and female candidates, in effect ensuring a women's quota. The age required to stand for election was lowered to 21 years, and citizens with dual nationality will be allowed to vote and run in the election.https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gN5_8HWi3dScd2EJPyumFIQH8ttw?docId=CNG.4ffac2cc40606474bc6242c7407d8a26.e1 Imed Lamloum Libya's NTC adopts election law, drops women quota AFP 28 January 2012 11 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20120129044155/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gN5_8HWi3dScd2EJPyumFIQH8ttw?docId=CNG.4ffac2cc40606474bc6242c7407d8a26.e1 29 January 2012 dead http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-01/29/c_131380142.htm Mo Hong'e Libya's NTC announces new electoral law Xinhua 29 January 2012 30 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306203901/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-01/29/c_131380142.htm 6 March 2012 dead Further changes were later made, changing the ratio to 120 constituency seats and 80 list seats, reportedly in an attempt to reduce the Muslim Brotherhood's influence in the new parliament.http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=50383#.TykXeo-hQ48.twitter Mohamed Eljarh The Libyan Elections Law 2012 and the Muslim Brotherhood Middle East Online 1 February 2012 1 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109185808/http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=50383#.TykXeo-hQ48.twitter 9 November 2013 live The 120 constituency seats would be elected from 69 constituencies, whilst the 80 list seats would be elected in 20 constituencies. Voter registration Registration of voters, parties participating in elections and independent candidates started at 1 May, and was due to finish on 14 May. However, following a call for a boycott of the process by the Council of Cyrenaica, which is seeking autonomy for parts of eastern Libya around the city of Benghazi, the deadline was extended until 21 May.Libya extends voter registration amid boycott call https://web.archive.org/web/20160411233824/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/May-13/173249-libya-extends-voter-registration-amid-boycott-call.ashx#axzz1vjN9tOdt 11 April 2016 Daily Star (Lebanon), 13 May 2012 In total 2,865,937 voters, or 80% of the estimated 3 million to 3.5 million electorate, registered for the elections. The registration process was supervised by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya.Final registration count at more than 2.7 million voters https://web.archive.org/web/20200414153327/http://www.libyaherald.com/final-registration-count-at-more-than-2-7-million-voters/ 14 April 2020 Libya Herald, 23 May 2012 Minority groups, such as the Tawerghans, who had been accused of supporting former leader Muammar Gaddafi, said that the election was futile as they are marginalised. They also added that voter registration was difficult.Tawerghans doubtful on vote https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2012/6/3/tawerghans-cast-doubt-over-libya-election 2024-08-29 Al Jazeera en Yet about 90 percent of Tawerghans living in Janzour Naval Academy refugee camp registered to vote.The election at the Tawergha camp in the Janzour Naval Academy https://web.archive.org/web/20200314081136/https://www.libyaherald.com/2012/07/06/the-election-at-the-tawergha-camp-in-the-janzour-naval-academy/ 14 March 2020 , Libya Herald Campaign A total of 374 party lists registered to contest the 80 party list seats, together with 2,639 candidates for the 120 constituency seats.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18721576 Libya elections: Do any of the parties have a plan? 6 July 2012 BBC News 6 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120825165744/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18721576 25 August 2012 live The four parties that were expected to dominate the election are the National Front Party, the Justice and Construction Party, the National or Homeland Party and the National Forces Alliance. The National Front Party is linked to the National Front for the Salvation of Libya (NFSL), a former anti-Gaddafi resistance group formed in the 1980s. It is led by Mohamed el-Magariaf, an intellectual based in Eastern Libya. The Justice and Construction Party is the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in Libya. The Homeland Party is an Islamist party as well, led by the Islamic cleric Ali al-Sallabi and Abdelhakim Belhadj, the former emir of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG). The National Forces Alliance is a liberal umbrella coalition around ex-interim prime minister Mahmoud Jibril, who himself did not run for a seat in the GNC.Margaret Coker Libya Election Panel Battles Ghosts The Wall Street Journal 22 June 2012 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303444204577462401509471274 8 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170925035524/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303444204577462401509471274 25 September 2017 live Umar Khan Libya's delayed elections are hard to call The Guardian 5 June 2012 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/jun/05/libya-delayed-elections 2 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224132740/http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/jun/05/libya-delayed-elections 24 December 2013 live The Libyan Popular National Movement, a political party supporting the policies of Gaddafi, was banned from participating in the elections.September 2013 Conduct Voting was disrupted in some parts of the country, with 6% of the 6,629 polling stations unable to open normally.Daily statistics from 1 to 21 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120604120517/http://hnec.ly/en/modules/publisher/item.php?itemid=14 4 June 2012 , High National Election Commission. However all but eight polling stations managed to open up for voters during the day and the remaining eight, including two in the Kufra area, which had seen clashes between Toubous and government forces, opened the following day.Election: 1.7 million Libyans voted; polling continues in 8 centres today https://web.archive.org/web/20190822120527/https://www.libyaherald.com/2012/07/08/election-1-7-million-libyans-voted-polling-continues-in-8-centres-today/ 22 August 2019 , Libya Herald, 8 July 2012 In the Benghazi area a polling station was attacked by activists seeking autonomy for the east of the country and an election official was killed by a gun attack on a helicopter carrying voting materials on the day before the election.2012-07-06 Libya election: High turnout in historic vote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18749808 2024-08-29 BBC News en-GB In eastern Libya former rebels closed five oil terminals at Brega, Ra's Lanuf and Sidra for 48 hours in an attempt to disrupt the elections.Protests and tears of joy mark free Libyan poll https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054409/http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFL6E8I70G720120707?sp=true 4 March 2016 , Reuters In Ajdabiya a pro-federalism protester was shot dead by locals when he tried to steal a ballot box from a polling station.Libyan anti-poll protester shot dead in clash https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225319/http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFL6E8I72ZH20120707 3 March 2016 , Reuters Officials with the HNEC were denied access to Bani Walid by tribal Gaddafi loyalists who control the city, and could not monitor the voting process.Libyans vote in first election in more than 40 years https://web.archive.org/web/20120722023633/http://truth-out.org/news/item/10202-libyans-vote-in-first-election-in-more-than-40-years 22 July 2012 Truth Out Around 1.7 million of 2.8 million registered voters participated in the elections. Results List of members elected to the General National Congress, 2012 According to first counts, the liberal National Forces Alliance did well in the northern areas except Misrata, whereas the race was more even in the south. The other key contenders were the Islamic Justice and Construction Party, which came in second, and Al-Watan, which in the end won no seats at all.Dominique Soguel Jibril urges unity as Libya wraps up vote count AFP 8 July 2012 https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jga9y1D7hSfr6SDS7JaAfVZLNKOw?docId=CNG.b1cf3689ff33faf1e42d872b98d5a8c3.71 11 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20120815080243/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jga9y1D7hSfr6SDS7JaAfVZLNKOw?docId=CNG.b1cf3689ff33faf1e42d872b98d5a8c3.71 15 August 2012 dead On 17 July, the High National Election Commission announced provisional results. In the 80 proportional seats, Mahmoud Jibril's National Forces Alliance (NFA) received 48.1%, winning 39 seats. This was followed by the Justice and Construction Party (JCP), which received 10.3% and 17 seats and third was the National Front Party with 4.1% and three seats. The Union for the Homeland and the National Centrist Party also took two seats, as did the Wadi Al-Hayah Party for Democracy and Development. Fifteen other parties won one party list seat each.National Forces Alliance sweeps party lists as election results finally announced https://web.archive.org/web/20200126220100/https://www.libyaherald.com/2012/07/17/national-forces-alliance-sweeps-party-lists-as-election-results-finally-announced/ 26 January 2020 , Libya Herald, 17 July 2012.National Congress Party Results, Libya Herald, 18 July 2012. The affiliation of the 120 independents is obscure but the election for Prime Minister gave some indication: in the first round Mahmoud Jibril (NFA) got 86 votes, Mustafa Abushagur (independent) got 55 votes and Awad Barasi (JCP) got 41 votes.http://www.libyaherald.com/2012/09/12/abushagur-elected-prime-minister/ Abushagur elected as Prime Minister - www.libyaherald.com 4 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131213191956/http://www.libyaherald.com/2012/09/12/abushagur-elected-prime-minister/ 13 December 2013 live Then Abushagur defeated Jibril with 96 to 94. It is estimated that 25 independents are associated with the NFA, 17 with Justice and Construction, and 23 are Salafis.http://www.swp-berlin.org/fileadmin/contents/products/research_papers/2013_RP04_lac.pdf Research paper www.swp-berlin.org PDF 19 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20180904052429/https://www.swp-berlin.org/fileadmin/contents/products/research_papers/2013_RP04_lac.pdf 4 September 2018 live Party list Constituency National Forces Alliance 714769 39 39 Justice and Construction Party 152441 17 17 Union for Homeland 66772 2 2 National Front Party 60586 3 3 National Centrist Party 59402 2 2 Homeland Party 51292 0 0 Homeland for Development and Prosperity 23629 1 1 Authenticity and Innovation Combine 18745 1 1 Al-Hekma (Wisdom) Party 17129 1 1 Libyan Youth 16119 0 0 The Middle Nation Gathers 15354 1 1 Authenticity and Progress come Together 13679 1 1 Libyan National Democratic Party 13092 1 1 National Parties Alliance 12735 1 1 National Democratic Rally Party for Justice and Progress 12147 0 0 People's Party 11917 0 0 Ar-Resalah (The Message) 7860 1 1 Libya Unites as One Nation 7853 0 0 Centrist Youth Party 7319 1 1 Wadi Al-Hayah Party for Democracy and Development 6947 2 2 Democratic Youth Alliance Party 6476 0 0 Libya Success 6391 0 0 Libya – The Hope 6093 1 1 Free National Congress 5901 0 0 Authenticity and Development Association 5250 0 0 Nafusa Mountains Gathering 5226 0 0 Authenticity and Construction 4818 0 0 Democratic Party for the Rule of Law 4769 0 0 National Movement for Justice and Development 4713 0 0 Renaissance and Development Entity 4629 0 0 Authenticity and Justice Alliance 4604 0 0 National Congress Association 4452 0 0 National Rally Party 4409 0 0 Independent National Rally 4276 0 0 Brotherhood Party for Justice and Development 4161 0 0 Libyan Accord Party 3926 0 0 National Democratic Alliance 3707 0 0 National Democratic Consensus Party 3686 0 0 Labaika National Party 3472 1 1 Progress for Libya 3319 0 0 Tripoli Gathering 3103 0 0 Libyan Unity Gathering 3053 0 0 The Center Party for Development and Security 3039 0 0 Libyan Party for Liberty and Development 2691 1 1 Libyan Development Party 2649 0 0 Change and Construction Party 2570 0 0 Libya, the Civilization 2253 0 0 Renaissance 2227 0 0 Entity, Homeland, Freedom, Justice 2156 0 0 National Democratic Movement 2146 0 0 The Center Gathering for Democracy, Justice and Development 2094 0 0 Dawa and Development Party 2072 0 0 National Current Gathering 2062 0 0 National Communication 1887 0 0 The Transition from Revolution to State 1810 0 0 Free Libyans Party 1781 0 0 Libya for All 1611 0 0 Development for the Future 1596 0 0 Justice, Reform and Development Alliance 1586 0 0 Conservative Independence Party 1555 0 0 Promise (National Rally for Justice and Democracy) 1546 0 0 Arrakeeza (The Foundation) 1525 1 1 Loyalists Party 1498 0 0 Al-Wafa Foundation for Martyrs 1496 0 0 Al-Kadwa Political Forum 1450 0 0 Democratic Development and Prosperity Party 1420 0 0 Nation and Prosperity 1400 1 1 Virtue Gathering 1363 0 0 National Constitutional Rally 1355 0 0 National Party of Wadi ash-Shati' 1355 1 1 Libyan Democratic Rally Party 1334 0 0 Libyan Youth Movement 1332 0 0 Libya Al Watan Party 1324 0 0 Libyan Rally Party 1320 0 0 Peace and development 1255 0 0 National Reform Gathering 1237 0 0 Libya Union Gathering 1235 0 0 Al-Wefaq and Development Party 1230 0 0 Libyan Organization for National Unity 1213 0 0 National Vision 1186 0 0 Coalition to Encourage Women's and Youth Participation in Decision-Making 1106 0 0 National Youth Assembly 1093 0 0 Libya Renaissance Movement 1076 0 0 Democratic Center Party 1058 0 0 Libyan Youth Political Bloc 1044 0 0 Independent National Gathering - Tarhuna 1038 0 0 National Loyalty Party 996 0 0 National Bloc for Change and Reform 982 0 0 Freedom and justice 955 0 0 Sharia current 952 0 0 Liberation Party for Justice and Development 926 0 0 Justice and progress 891 0 0 Libyan National Free Assembly 872 0 0 Labour Party 825 0 0 White Hands Coalition 798 0 0 Libya Unites in Purpose and Destiny 788 0 0 Umma Party 762 0 0 The Future 758 0 0 Wadi Al-Rimal Development and Change Group 706 0 0 Libya's Hopes 679 0 0 National Rally for Solidarity and Development 665 0 0 Libyan Solidarity Gathering 659 0 0 Afaq Association for Women and Child Care 655 0 0 Renewal Gathering 637 0 0 Our Youth 572 0 0 National Authenticity Forum 518 0 0 Moderate Democratic Gathering 488 0 0 Democratic Social Reform Gathering 458 0 0 United Libya Gathering 429 0 0 Homeland Alliance Coalition 414 0 0 Advancement and Renewal 411 0 0 National Youth Gathering 401 0 0 Development Party 400 0 0 National Accord Party 377 0 0 Libyan Spring 363 0 0 New National Congress list 345 0 0 Future Vision Forum 331 0 0 Democratic Competence Party 323 0 0 Libyan Republican Party 321 0 0 Youth Voice Gathering 314 0 0 Libyan Club for Politics and Development 312 0 0 Libya, the Beating Heart 289 0 0 Free Democratic Bloc 282 0 0 Internal National Forces 272 0 0 Libyan Party 268 0 0 Homeland Belt Gathering 254 0 0 United Libya Centrist Party 177 0 0 National Party of Libyan Youth 165 0 0 Liberal Party 112 0 0 The Libya we Want 105 0 0 Independent 120 120 القوائم Lists http://elections2012.ly/home/entity_results/?lang=ar https://web.archive.org/web/20130831090917/http://elections2012.ly/home/entity_results/?lang=ar 31 August 2013 High National Elections Commission Arabicالمرشحون Candidates http://elections2012.ly/home/candidates/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130902090741/http://elections2012.ly/home/candidates/ 2 September 2013 High National Elections Commission Arabic References External links High National Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20171022091803/http://hnec.ly/en/ 22 October 2017 Category:Elections in Libya Libya Parliamentary Parliamentary Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results