By Sami Zaptia.

London, 6 October 2021:

Libya's new parliamentary law (Law No. 2/2021) dated 3 October prescribes that voting is conducted for 200 members (Article 2) using the same constituencies used in the 2014 elections.

Voting is conducted (Article 18) on individuals on a non-transferable basis as opposed to independents, parties or list system (Article 21).

No dual nationality for candidates

Article 6 (9) prescribes that candidates must not hold another nationality unless permitted by the Libyan state top do so.

Women get 16 percent quota

The law (Article 18) also prescribes that that 16 percent of seats in parliament are reserved for women.

Parliamentary elections to be held 30 days after presidential elections

The new law also prescribes that parliamentary elections are to be held 30 days (23 January 2022) after the presidential elections are held on 24 December 2021 (Article 20).

Independent observers

Article 40 guarantees right of local and international observers and for maximum transparency in the electoral process

State to provide security and guarantee right to vote

Article 42 prescribes that the government must provide security and guarantee the right to vote to voters during the election.

The next parliament to review constituencies

Article 45 prescribes that the next parliament should review the current 200 constituencies to ensure fairer constituencies.

Libya's election law for the head of state was ''passed'' by the HoR on 9 September.

HoR approves parliamentary election laws | (libyaherald.com)

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High State Council proposes alternative constitutional basis, parliamentary and presidential rules for holding 24 December elections – Another obstructionist move? | (libyaherald.com)

Presidential election law ‘‘approved’’ by HoR and sent to HNEC and UNSMIL- HSC rejects it | (libyaherald.com)

HoR Committee completes drafts of 2021 election laws at Rome meeting | (libyaherald.com)

HoR Committee arrives in Rome for four-day deliberations on election laws | (libyaherald.com)

While acting as technical advisor in the HoR-HNEC Rome meeting, UNSMIL urges HoR and HSC to work together on constitutional basis for elections | (libyaherald.com)

LPDF Proposals Bridging Committee meets virtually in effort to agree on constitutional basis for elections | (libyaherald.com)

Economic Working Group urges Libyan stakeholders to find compromise solutions on stalled 2021 budget, progressing unification and provide urgent services to Libyans | (libyaherald.com)

HoR to hold session ‘‘to complete’’ budget law, election law, electoral districts, and the position of head of Intelligence | (libyaherald.com)

While acting as technical advisor in the HoR-HNEC Rome meeting, UNSMIL urges HoR and HSC to work together on constitutional basis for elections | (libyaherald.com)

HoR Committee arrives in Rome for four-day deliberations on election laws | (libyaherald.com)

Spoilers and status quo forces are obstructing holding of December elections: Kubis to UNSC | (libyaherald.com)

Over 51,000 new voters recorded on the electoral register | (libyaherald.com)

We must do everything to ensure potential internal and external spoilers do not derail Libyan elections: U.S. Representative to the United Nations | (libyaherald.com)

LPDF Bridging Committee met in effort to propose consensus on constitutional basis | (libyaherald.com)

Hafter calls on Aldabaiba government to implement the Berlin Agreement in full | (libyaherald.com)

Libya’s Presidency Council could issue constitutional basis decree to bypass political impasse – Koni | (libyaherald.com)

HoR has begun preparing election law: Saleh to Kubis | (libyaherald.com)

LPDF fails to reach consensus on constitutional basis for elections – Libyan elections in balance | (libyaherald.com)

Several LPDF members trying to insert “poison pills” to ensure elections will not happen: US Special Envoy | (libyaherald.com)