Armed militants have closed several poll stations in two main Libyan cities to protest Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi's bid to run for December presidential elections, social media sources revealed.
احتجاجا على ترشح #سيف_الاسلام_القذافي للرئاسة.. ميليشيات مسلحة تغلق المراكز الانتخابية في مدينتي #الزاوية و #غريان.#السياق #ليبيا #ليبيا_تنتخب pic.twitter.com/ixLxsAok8k
— السياق (@alsyaaq) November 15, 2021
Poll stations in both Zawiya and Garyan, northwestern Libya, were blocked after Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi registration to run in next month’s presidential election.
Moreover, International Criminal Court (ICC) revealed that its arrest warrant against the son of former Libyan president, Muammar Gaddafi, is still valid, according to ICC spokesperson.
بعد مدينتي #الزاوية و #الزنتان .. اليوم إغلاق مراكز الاقتراع في مدينة #مسلاتة احتجاجا على ترشح سيف الاسلام القذافي .#سيف_الاسلام_القذافي #مصراته #ليبيا #Libya pic.twitter.com/OYrdvCZhEl
— Amr Fathalla ⴰⵎⵔ ⴼⵜⵃⴰⵍⵍⴰⵀ (@AmrFatihalla) November 15, 2021
The 2021 Libyan general election is scheduled to be held on 24 December.
Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi is a Libyan political figure. He is the second son of the late Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi, who was assassinated in October 2011. Saif Al-Islam was a part of his father's inner circle, performing public relations and diplomatic roles on his behalf.
