2014 Libyan Constitutional Assembly election

none elections Constitutional Assembly elections took place in Libya on 20 February 2014. Nominations for elections to the constituent assembly started on 6 October 2013; registration for candidates to the assembly was over as of 11 November 2013.http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/11/12/registration-closes-for-constitution-committee-candidates-681-registered/ Registration closes for constitution committee candidates – 681 registered Libya Herald 12 November 2013 24 December 2013 15 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140315231408/http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/11/12/registration-closes-for-constitution-committee-candidates-681-registered/ dead The assembly will be composed of 20 members each from Libya's three regions: Tripolitania, Cyrenaica and Fezzan. The work of the committee is expected to last from March 2014 until July 2014.http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/12/23/gnc-votes-to-extend-its-life-another-year/ GNC votes to extend its life another year Libya Herald 23 December 2013 24 December 2013 24 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224120320/http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/12/23/gnc-votes-to-extend-its-life-another-year/ dead The constitutional declaration submitted in August 2011 by the formerly ruling National Transitional Council indicated that Congress itself would appoint the commission; however the General National Congress (GNC) voted instead to hold an election for the selection of individuals to the constitutional commission.http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/02/06/congress-opts-for-an-elected-constitutional-commission/ Congress opts for an elected Constitutional Commission Libya Herald 6 February 2013 24 December 2013 20 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140120044506/http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/02/06/congress-opts-for-an-elected-constitutional-commission/ dead The constitutional commission will draw up the constitution, which will then be up for vote in a referendum.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15412529 Muammar Gaddafi's death: NTC commander speaks BBC 22 October 2011 1 January 2013 As of early January 2014, 1,001,910 voters had registered via SMS.http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/01/01/over-one-million-register-for-constitutional-elections-on-final-sms-registration-day/ Over one million register for constitutional elections on final SMS registration day Libya Herald 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 2 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140102194348/http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/01/01/over-one-million-register-for-constitutional-elections-on-final-sms-registration-day/ dead The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has once again offered to support the electoral process, as they did with the GNC election that occurred in 2012.https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44084&Cr=libya&Cr1= UN welcomes decision on formation of constitution-drafting body United Nations 6 February 2013 24 December 2013 Electoral law A three-man committee was appointed by the GNC on 13 February 2013 to draft the electoral law.Toler Lorianne Updike http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/02/13/members-of-electoral-committee-approved/ Members of Electoral Committee approved 13 February 2013 24 December 2013 Libya Herald 15 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140315233206/http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/02/13/members-of-electoral-committee-approved/ dead The committee's three members represent each of Libya's historical regions; Tripolitania, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan, and it will also be backed by an advisory council taking one representative from each of Libya's 13 electoral constituencies. 60 members were elected directly by voters in their respective constituencies. Six seats were reserved for women, and two seats were allocated to each of the Amazigh, Tebu and Tuareg minorities. All candidates contested the election as individuals, instead of running on party lists. Campaign The elections are being boycotted by the Berber and Toubou ethnic groups, although 14 Toubou candidates registered to run in the elections.http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/02/17/tebus-announce-boycott-of-constitutional-committee-elections/ Tebus announce boycott of Constitutional Committee elections; Tuareg split Libya Herald 17 February 2014 21 February 2014 23 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140223091913/http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/02/17/tebus-announce-boycott-of-constitutional-committee-elections/ dead The Tebu National Assembly announced in April that they would run for seats.http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/05/03/constitutional-assembly-elections-re-run-in-obari/ Constitutional Assembly elections re-run in Obari Libya Herald 3 May 2014 3 May 2014 3 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140503222951/http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/05/03/constitutional-assembly-elections-re-run-in-obari/ dead Re-runs in some areas had to be held on 26 February 2014 due to difficulties on polling day. An election also took place for two Tebu seats on 26 April 2014 and for another three seats in Obari on 3 May 2014, leaving two Amazigh seats unresolved. Results On 26 February 2014, preliminary results for 10 constituencies across Libya were released, relating to 39 seats in the Constitutional Assembly.http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/02/26/hnec-announces-preliminary-results-for-39-constitutional-committee-seats/ HNEC announces preliminary results for 39 Constitutional Committee seats Libya Herald 26 February 2014 26 February 2014 3 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303021242/http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/02/26/hnec-announces-preliminary-results-for-39-constitutional-committee-seats/ dead The results for 47 of the 60 seats were released on 2 March 2014. Region District Constituency General Women Tebu Tuareg Amazigh Votes Seats Votes Seats Votes Seats Votes Seats Votes SeatsWestern Sirte 1 2,512 1 2 4,141 1 3 4,069 1 Misrata 1 54,908 1 2 12,495 1 3 12,304 1 4 9,010 1 Tripoli 1 57,935 1 44,561 1 2 23,346 1 3 61,619 1 55,543 1 4 17,221 1 Zawiya 1 25,790 1 2 10,740 1 3 — vacant No election was held. One seat left vacant.4 6,594 1 5 25,772 2 vacantSouthern Sebha 1–1 1,416 1 9,667 1 1–2 2,136 1 1–3 3,199 women One seat in this constituency was replaced by the women seat. 1–4 2,983 1 1–5 2,058 1 2–1 2,035 women 6,199 1 2–2 2,855 1 2–3 1,405 1 2–4 1,270 1 Ubari 1–1 2,164 1 631 1 1–2 1,585 1 1–3 2,160 1 2–1 2,370 1 1,524 1 2–2 1,544 1 2–3 1,887 1 3 1,007 1 Ghadames 1 2,727 1 2 — 245 1 Eastern Al Butnan 1 14,540 2 vacant 2 4,189 1 3 vacant Al Jabal Al Akhdar 1 3,582 1 2 12,879 2 3 6,953 1 4 4,238 1 Greater Benghazi 1 67,868 2women 80,170 1 2 vacant 3 6,493 1 Ajdabiya 1 9,346 2 2 2,299 1 3 vacant 4 — 1,689 1 Total 495,644 45 196,140 5 3,213 2 876 2 0 0Source: انتخابات الهيئة التأسيسية لصياغة مشروع الدستور Elections for the Constituent Assembly to draft the constitution https://results.hnec.ly/60/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240419205946/https://results.hnec.ly/60/ 19 April 2024 High National Elections Commission Arabic Notes References Ahmed Elumami https://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/20140224192438/https://www.libyaherald.com/2014/02/21/election-re-runs-next-wednesday-says-elabbar/ 2014-02-24 live subscription http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/10/21/44941/ Constitutional assembly candidates being registered Libya Herald 21 October 2013 24 December 2013 subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20131022012543/https://www.libyaherald.com/2013/10/21/44941/ 2013-10-22 Ahmed Elumami http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/03/02/hnec-announces-results-for-constitutional-committee-elections/ HNEC announces results for Constitutional Committee elections Libya Herald 2 March 2014 3 March 2014 subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20140310024646/http://www.libyaherald.com/2014/03/02/hnec-announces-results-for-constitutional-committee-elections/ 2014-03-10 External links https://www.cartercenter.org/publication/final-report-the-2014-constitutional-drafting-assembly-elections-in-libya/ The 2014 Constitutional Drafting Assembly Elections in Libya 6 May 2014 The Carter Center https://security-legislation.ly/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/14-Law-No.-17-of-2013_ORG.pdf قانون رقم (17) لسنة 2013م. بشأن إنتخاب الهيئة التأسيسية لصياغة مشروع الدستور General National Congress Arabic Law No. (17) of 2013. 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