BENGHAZI (HRNW) – Libya s parliament on Monday refused to fix a date for presidential elections meant to have taken place last week, leaving question marks over the fate of the poll.
The vote, set for Friday, was meant to be the culmination of United Nations-led efforts to drag Libya out of a decade of conflict since a 2011 revolt. But it was derailed by bitter arguments over divisive candidates and a disputed legal framework.
On Monday the parliamentary committee charged with overseeing the election presented a report saying it would be risky to set a new date at this stage.
That was a direct rebuff to the High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) which had suggested holding the vote on January 24.
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