Elections are not the panacea for Libya’s ills

Outlet: Arab News

Language: English

Abstract: The international community’s premature promotion of Libya’s December elections failed to adequately consider the country’s complex dynamics, plagued by institutional weaknesses and political divisions. Spoilers such as Haftar and Saleh exploit this situation to maintain their influence regardless of electoral outcomes. Instead, there should be calls for the need for a more nuanced understanding of Libya's complexities and for a recalibration of global efforts towards establishing conducive conditions for credible elections and crafting a comprehensive post-election roadmap.

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