2014 Libyan parliamentary election

2014 Libyan parliamentary election
All 200 seats up for election; 101 seats needed for a majority
Prime Minister before election; Abdullah al-Thani; Independent	Prime Minister ; Abdullah al-Thani; Independent

Parliamentary elections were held in Libya on 25 June 2014 for the House of Representatives.^[1] Whilst all candidates ran as independents, the elections saw nationalist and liberal factions win the majority of seats, with Islamist groups being reduced to only around 30 seats.^[2] Election turnout was very low at 18%.^[3]

After the election was complete, two constitutional claims were brought before the Libyan Supreme Court (LSC). On 7 November 2014 the LSC ruled the amendment to Article 11 of paragraph 30 of the Constitutional Declaration invalid, which set out the road map for Libya's transition and the House elections. This in extension invalidated the entire legislative and elective process leading to the establishment of the House including the election. Therefore, this meant the House was effectively dissolved.^[4]

Due to controversy about constitutional amendments the House refused to take office from General National Congress (GNC) in Tripoli, which was controlled by powerful militias from the western coastal city of Misrata. Instead, they established their parliament in Tobruk.

The international community through the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced recognition of the House and thus ignored the Supreme Court ruling. It was seen as unrealistic at the time to dissolve the House.

^ "Date for new parliamentary elections 25 June". Libya Herald. 30 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
^ "Libya publishes parliamentary election results". Xinhua. 22 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
^ "Libyans mourn rights activist amid turmoil". www.aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
^ Maghur, Azza K. "A Legal Look into the Libyan Supreme Court Ruling". Atlantic Council. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.

[1] "Date for new parliamentary elections 25 June". Libya Herald. 30 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

[Xinhua-2] "Libya publishes parliamentary election results". Xinhua. 22 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.

[3] "Libyans mourn rights activist amid turmoil". www.aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2014.

[4] Maghur, Azza K. "A Legal Look into the Libyan Supreme Court Ruling". Atlantic Council. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.

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