70 candidates submit their candidacies for Libya’s presidential election

The registration for presidential candidates opened on 7 November and lasted until 22 November.

Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, the head of the Libyan National Army, announced his candidacy for the presidential election earlier this month.

 The elections had previously been planned for early 2019 but were delayed due to Khalifa Haftar Western Libya campaign, after having earlier been planned for 10 December 2018.

The President of Libya is elected through the two-round system for a five-year term. (ILKHA)