Saif al-Islam Gaddafi said on Sunday that judicial authorities have refused to hold a hearing to consider his appeal against Libya’s High National Election Commission decision to disqualify his candidacy in the upcoming presidential elections.Earlier this week, Al Arabiya reported that Gaddafi’s team planned to file an appeal with the judicial authorities to challenge the commission’s decision to exclude him from the election scheduled for next month on the grounds that he did not meet the conditions for candidacy.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Attorney Khaled al-Ghuwail told Al Arabiya that the commission’s decision, which was based on Article 10 of the Presidential Election Law, constitutes a legal violation and does not apply to Gaddafi, as no final judicial ruling was issued against his client in any felony or crime as evidenced by Gaddafi’s criminal record, which does not include any precedents.He also indicated that an appeal against Gaddafi’s disqualification would be submitted to the judicial committees concerned with electoral appeals, describing the exclusion of his client as a “political decision.”“The battle is still on, and Libyans will fight with all their might to defend their candidate’s right to run,” al-Ghuwail said.Read more:Gaddafi’s lawyer says plans to file appeal after disqualification from Libya electionLibya election head rules out Saif al-Islam Gaddafi as presidential candidateLibya parliament speaker Aguila Saleh submits papers to stand in presidential voteLibya’s parliament speaker declares presidential bid
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi says judges refuse to hold hearing on disqualification appeal
