HoR starts today’s session, postpones voting on 2021 budget at government’s request. Government to make further amendments to budget

By Sami Zaptia.

London, 2 August 2021:

Official House of Representatives (HoR) Spokesperson Abdalla Belheeg confirmed that the HoR had started its official session today in Tobruk.

However, he revealed that voting on the draft 2021 budget bill has been postponed, based on a written request from the government. He said the government wishes to make further amendments to the contested budget.

Belheeg said the HoR had begun today to discuss the draft law to elect the president directly by the Libyan people.

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For detailed background on the ”constitutional basis” controversy see:

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LPDF fails to reach consensus on constitutional basis for elections – Libyan elections in balance | (libyaherald.com)

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