Gen Khalifa Haftar, who led a rebel group opposed to the UN-recognised government before agreeing to a peace deal last year, and Seif el Strong support in the west of the country, is another high-profile contender. Sixty-one presidential candidates have submitted their paperwork in the race to lead Libya ahead of Monday's deadline, according the electoral commission.ĭabeiba was the latest to declare his candidacy.įathi Bashagha, a former minister in the national unity government who enjoys AFP Copyright: AFP Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is wanted by an international court for war crimes and is rarely seen in public Image caption: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is wanted by an international court for war crimes and is rarely seen in public
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