Ahmed Maiteeq, the former Deputy Prime Minister, announced on Wednesday his presidential bid for the upcoming elections on December 24.
Maiteeq, who served under the government of Fayez al-Sarraj, officially filed for candidacy at the High National Election Commission (HNEC) in Tripoli.
The 49-year-old is a politician and businessman from Misurata. He is the nephew of former High Council of State chairman, Abd al-Rahman al-Swehli.
Maiteeq’s candidacy application will be reviewed by the HNEC before he is allowed to enter the presidential race.