Well it's semi-official. The Elections will be delayed, but the Election Commission is not yet ready enough to delay them officially. Read more from Michael Cousins in the Libya Herald.It is now certain beyond any reasonable doubt that the elections for the National Conference on 19 June will be delayed, Libya Herald can reveal.The reason given for not yet announcing the delay is that the HNEC has not made up its mind when the poll should be. “They cannot announce a delay without at the same time announcing when the new date will be”, one of the diplomats said.It is widely perceived that the Libyan public will accept a delay providing the reasons are clearly explained and a date is given that is not too far away. Two or three weeks is thought acceptable. But it has to be before Ramadan, which begins on 20 July (depending on the first sighting of the new moon). After that it would be seen as too late.
Elections To Be Delayed