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A constitutional referendum is to be held in Libya after the country's new constitution has been drawn up by a constituent assembly.[1] The expected date for the publication of the constitution was December 2014,[2] but this was delayed because of the ongoing conflict in the country. A General National Congress was elected in July 2012, originally charged with organising constituent assembly elections; however, the National Transitional Council decided that Libyans will instead directly elect the constituent assembly.[3] The General National Congress came to agreement on 10 April 2013 that constituent assembly members will be elected.[4]

The referendum was revived in early 2021 as Libyans agreed to hold it before the presidential and parliamentary elections.[5] Despite the House of Representatives insisting that the referendum take place first, it eventually was delayed until after the 2023 Libyan presidential election.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Muammar Gaddafi's death: NTC commander speaks". BBC. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  2. ^ "CDA plans to publish draft constitution in December". Libya Herald. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. ^ "NTC takes responsibility for constitution from National Conference". Libya Herald. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  4. ^ "The Constitutional Commission will be elected and the political isolation law is constitutional, rules Congress". Libya Herald. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Libyans agree to hold constitutional referendum: Egypt". France 24. January 20, 2021.
  6. ^ "51 Libyan MPs: Draft constitution must be approved for one presidential, parliamentary term". The Libya Observer.
  7. ^ "Libya's elections are around the corner. But the country needs a hard reset". Atlantic Council. October 13, 2021.
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