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Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
e . Minimum number of candidates f . Other
Comments: Political Party Candidate List can be presented in a proportional representation system for a multi-seat electrical district.
Candidates are listed based on gender rotation, both horizontal and vertical. Lists do not respect the said listing are rejected. Guidance models of lists and candidate listings will be issued by the Commission.
Candidate lists of political parties are presented within dates specified by the Commission. The lists must include at least half the number of the seats in the electoral district and not exceed the seats allocated to that electoral district. The commission should ensure eligibility if candidates and may, if deemed necessary, request clarifications and documents from the candidates or the political entities.
Source: Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress, Art. 14-16. (National Transitional Council on Libya): (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship f . Registration h . Minimum level of education i . Minimum level of literacy
Comments: Requirements include:
1. A person who has completed the age of (25) by the day of submission
2. A holder of university grade or an equivalent.
3. A person who is not a member of the Higher National Election Commission: member
of its Board, central administration, local committees, nor the polling centers.
4. A person who has never been convicted for criminal or immoral offence, he is
rehabilitated.
5. A person who has been recommended by one hundreds voters from his
constituency.
6. In a position where he has deposited at the account of the Commission , a nonrefundable
amount of five hundred Dinar.
7. A person who meets the criteria of holding public positions.
Source: Libya: Regulation of Candidates' Nomination for the Council of Representatives, Annexed to the Decision of the Board of Commissioners No. (50) 2014, Articles 5-7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/Libya-Regulation-of-Candidates-Nomination-for-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments: Requirements include:
1. A person who has completed the age of (25) by the day of submission
2. A holder of university grade or an equivalent.
3. A person who is not a member of the Higher National Election Commission: member
of its Board, central administration, local committees, nor the polling centers.
4. A person who has never been convicted for criminal or immoral offence, he is
rehabilitated.
5. A person who has been recommended by one hundreds voters from his
constituency.
6. In a position where he has deposited at the account of the Commission , a nonrefundable
amount of five hundred Dinar.
7. A person who meets the criteria of holding public positions.
Source: Libya: Regulation of Candidates' Nomination for the Council of Representatives, Annexed to the Decision of the Board of Commissioners No. (50) 2014, Articles 5-7: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/Libya-Regulation-of-Candidates-Nomination-for-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
a . No e . No information available
Comments:
Source: Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress. (National Transitional Council on Libya): (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments:
Source: Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress. (National Transitional Council on Libya): (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Candidates may accept financial donations from national natural or legal persons. However, it is not permitted to receive any support or fund from any other state or international authority or accept funds from illegal sources.
Financing the electoral campaign through public funds or budgets allocated for ministries, institutions,
government corporations or bodies is prohibited.
Source: Regulation on Electoral Campaigning for the Election of the Council of Representatives Annexed to Board of Commission Decision No. (51) 2014, Articles 9 & 10: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-regulation-on-electoral-campaigning-for-the/view.
Verified: 2024/11/25
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