Libyan General Elections 2021: Discussion Series with Libyan Leaders - A Conversation with Fathi Bashagha

November 05, 2021 01:00:43
Libyan General Elections 2021: Discussion Series with Libyan Leaders - A Conversation with Fathi Bashagha
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Libyan General Elections 2021: Discussion Series with Libyan Leaders - A Conversation with Fathi Bashagha

Nov 05 2021 | 01:00:43

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Show Notes

On October 27, USIP held the first in a series of public discussions with Libyan leaders connected to the elections scheduled in the coming months. These events will dive into complex questions regarding efforts to prevent electoral violence, the electoral process itself and leaders’ visions for restoring peace and stability in Libya. This first discussion featured Fathi Bashagha, who has held several important positions since the 2011 revolution, including as a member of the Libyan Military Council and the Libyan House of Representatives and as minister of interior in the Government of National Accord from 2018-2021. 

Speakers

Fathi Bashagha  Former Minister of Interior, Government of National Accord, Libya

Mike Yaffe, moderator Vice President, Middle East and North Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/libyan-general-elections-2021-discussion-series-libyan-leaders

 

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