Libya: How Will the Death of Gaddafi’s Son Affect the Upcoming Elections? | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Libya faces a new wave of political uncertainty following the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son and once-presumed heir of the late dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Shot dead at his home last week, Saif al-Islam remained a deeply polarising figure who commanded significant loyalty in strongholds like Bani Walid and Sirte. Despite a 2015 war crimes conviction that complicated his political ambitions, many viewed him as a contender for the presidency. His death arrives at a precarious moment as the nation prepares for long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for mid-April 2026. While his detractors remember his vow of “rivers of blood” during the 2011 uprising, his supporters view him as a martyred reformer who offered a path to stability. As loyalists blame rival factions for the killing, experts wonder if his removal from the “political power play” will clear the electoral path or further plunge the divided nation into chaos.

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