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Why Libya’s Electoral Process Is Flawed and How to Improve It

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December 2021
Virginie Collombier, Noamane Cherkaoui

With elections in one month, Libya faces a multidimensional crisis. There is widespread disagreement with how the electoral process has transpired, which may set it up for rejection irrespective of how results pan out. As a result, it looks like things will only get worse before they get better. This podcast with Dr Virginie Collombier, a Part-time Professor and the scientific coordinator of the Middle East Directions Programme, explores how to support Libya in its post-conflict democratic transition, addressing features such as Libya’s institutions, its social contract, reconciliation, and accountability.

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