It seems obvious that Libya is not in a fit state to hold an election, but the international community seems determined to organise one anyway, writes the BBC North Africa Correspondent Rana Jawad.
Libya's politicians, the UN, and EU member states have been talking about it for months. Presidential and legislative elections are expected in 2018.
Yet two months into the year, the only tangible testament to this has been a recent drive for voter registration.
Over 2.3 million Libyans - around half of all people of voting age - are now prepared to take to the ballot box.
But more than six years after Muammar Gaddafi was ousted, the country remains under the control of myriad rival armed groups.
Libyans are so desperate that they are increasingly attempting the dangerous boat journey to Europe, having previously mainly helped those from other countries with the illegal crossing.
Source : bbc
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