Libya election body rejects Gaddafi son's presidential bid

Thursday, November 25, 2021 - 3 min read

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi (left), son of slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Libya's electoral commission announced its rejection of his candidacy to run in the presidential election. FILE PHOTO | COURTESY | LIBYAN HIGH NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION FACEBOOK PAGE via AFP

By AFP

Libya's electoral commission on Wednesday announced its rejection of the candidacy of Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of slain dictator Muammar Gaddafi, to run in next month's presidential election.

Other hopefuls still in the running include eastern-based strongman Khalifa Haftar, interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah and former interior minister Fathi Bashagha, as the commission said their submissions were valid.

Libya election body rejects Gaddafi son's presidential bid

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