The Head of the High National Elections Commission (HNEC), Emad Al-Sayeh, affirmed that the absence of a constitution in Libya has contributed to complicating the handling of electoral issues, which hinders the clarity of the electoral process.
This came during the preparatory meeting for the scientific conference on electoral dispute resolution, organized by the HNEC in cooperation with the Supreme Judicial Council.
Al-Sayeh pointed out that the conference aims to formulate a draft law for the management and resolution of electoral disputes before Libyan courts.
He explained that previous experiences in elections have shown the existence of legal loopholes, as citizens believe that the HNEC is the one that determines the election results, despite the fact that the judiciary is ultimately responsible for approving the results through appeals.
Al-Sayeh added that the lack of a clear constitution has contributed to creating confusion and difficulty in dealing with electoral issues, calling for the necessity of enacting special legislation regulating the resolution and adjudication of electoral disputes. He also indicated that the recommendations of the scientific conference will contribute to formulating a draft law to be referred to the House of Representatives. During the meeting, the action plan of the scientific committee was reviewed, in addition to the specific timeframes for submitting research summaries and the communication mechanisms between the joint committees in preparation for the conference.