Monday, July 9, 2012

Libya's Elections -- News Roundup July 9, 2012



Libya Breaks With Post-Arab Spring Trend By Leaning Towards Moderate -- Sydney Morning Herald

BENGHAZI: A coalition led by a Western-educated political scientist appeared overnight to be beating Islamist parties in Libya's first election after Muammar Gaddafi, breaking an Islamist wave that swept across neighbouring Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco in the aftermath of the Arab Spring uprisings.

The preliminary results, supported by independent monitors and party representatives, reflect in part the well-known name and tribal connections of the coalition's founder, Mahmoud Jibril.

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More News On Libya' Elections

Election observers give thumbs-up to Libyan vote
-- Reuters
Preliminary results expected in Libya's historic election -- CNN
Mahmoud Jibril heads for victory in Libya -- The Australian/AFP
Libyan elections: moderate Mahmoud Jibril poised for victory -- The Guardian
Early Libyan Election Returns Good for Jibril Alliance -- Voice of America
Libya’s Optimistic Leader: Mahmoud Jibril Poised for Historic Election Victory -- Daily Beast
Election results in Libya break an Islamist wave -- New York Times
Libya's joyous election: 3 takeaways -- The Week

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