Next Libyan referendum

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 Next 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.