Libya election results led by liberals

18 July 2012

Former rebel leader’s party takes 39 seats in new Libyan parliament

The National Forces Alliance (NFA) coalition led by former rebel leader Mahmoud Jibril has gained 39 seats in Libya’s new parliament following the country’s first elections in five decades.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Justice and Construction Party (JCP) won 17 seats, according the local Tripoli Post. The results were announced in a ceremony at the Higher National Electoral Commission (HNEC) late on 17 July.

The General National Congress (GNC), Libya’s new parliament, has 200 seats, only 80 of which have been allocated for political parties. The remaining 120 seats will be split between independent candidates.

According to the HNEC, more than 1.8 million Libyans voted in the 7 July elections, about 62 per cent of registered voters. Women made up 39 per cent of the voters. More than 3,700 candidates stood for election along with more than 100 parties.

Official results will be announced by the HNEC after 1 August, allowing time for appeals against the preliminary count.

The GNC is an interim body that will replace the outgoing National Transitional Council and is tasked with drawing up a new constitution. This must be adopted with a two-thirds majority before being ratified by a referendum. Another general election is planned to be held within 180 days of the constitution referendum. The whole process could be over by the middle of 2013.

 

PartySeatsPercentage
Independents12060
National Forces Alliance3919.5
Justice and Construction178.5
National Front31.5
Central National Current21
Union Party for Homeland21
Wadi al-Hayat Gathering21
Al-Watan10.5
Central Umma Gathering10.5
Homeland and Women Party10.5
Labbaik Gathering10.5
Libyan Freedom and Development10.5
Message Party10.5
National Libyan Party10.5
National Parties Block10.5
National Party for the Development of Welfare10.5
Progress and Originality10.5
Shabab al-Wasat10.5
Substrate Party10.5
Tradition and Innovation Gathering10.5
Wadi al-Shati National 10.5
Wisdom10.5
Total200100
Source: Tripoli Post

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