http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2012/05/2012528104115515479.html
Libya's former deputy election commissioner says he quit his post because he does not believe the country is ready for next month's elections.
Sghair Majeri has told Al Jazeera that "holding elections by June 19 is a mission impossible" as it is a time-consuming process.
"The ratification process of the final list of candidates will end on the 5th or 6th of June," he said.
"Then we need to sign a contract to print the ballot papers abroad and have them distributed across Libya. That would need at least four weeks, which means voting cannot take place before the second week of July."
However, Libya's Election Commission insists everything is still on track for holding the vote on June 19.
Over 2.7 million voters have registered nation-wide. Four-thousand candidates are competing for a seat in the national congress that will be charged with writing a new constitution.
http://www.france24.com/en/20120528-libya-national-transitional-council-jalil-postpone-legislative-elections
Libya's former deputy election commissioner says he quit his post because he does not believe the country is ready for next month's elections.
Sghair Majeri has told Al Jazeera that "holding elections by June 19 is a mission impossible" as it is a time-consuming process.
"The ratification process of the final list of candidates will end on the 5th or 6th of June," he said.
"Then we need to sign a contract to print the ballot papers abroad and have them distributed across Libya. That would need at least four weeks, which means voting cannot take place before the second week of July."
However, Libya's Election Commission insists everything is still on track for holding the vote on June 19.
Over 2.7 million voters have registered nation-wide. Four-thousand candidates are competing for a seat in the national congress that will be charged with writing a new constitution.
http://www.france24.com/en/20120528-libya-national-transitional-council-jalil-postpone-legislative-elections
REUTERS - The head of Libya’s National Transitional Council said on Monday he expected the national assembly election would be delayed.
The election, for an assembly that will draw up a new constitution, is a milestone in shaping the country’s new institutions after the revolt.
“All depends on the appeal process for the election candidates,” Mustafa Abdel Jalil told Reuters. “This appeal process will result in a postponement of the elections.”
Candidates wishing to run in the election must first pass a vetting process which they may appeal in court.
It was due to be on June 19, but Abdel Jalil did not specify a new date or by how long it could be delayed.
The election, for an assembly that will draw up a new constitution, is a milestone in shaping the country’s new institutions after the revolt.
“All depends on the appeal process for the election candidates,” Mustafa Abdel Jalil told Reuters. “This appeal process will result in a postponement of the elections.”
Candidates wishing to run in the election must first pass a vetting process which they may appeal in court.
It was due to be on June 19, but Abdel Jalil did not specify a new date or by how long it could be delayed.
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