May 18 Nigel Ash

Zeidan says some "economic institutions" will relocate to Benghazi

By Hadi FornajiTripoli, 18 May 2013:The upsurge in violence in Benghazi comes as the government is redoubling efforts to head off federalist sentiment...

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Zeidan meets Local Council heads – sells his vision of local government
Feb 23 Sami Zaptia

Zeidan meets Local Council heads – sells his vision of local government

By Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 23 February 2013:In an expanded speech to all the heads of Libya’s Local Councils held this morning at the Radisson hotel in T...

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Demands for federalism still strong in Benghazi despite celebrations
Feb 16 Nigel Ash

Demands for federalism still strong in Benghazi despite celebrations

By Houda Mzioudet.Jaber Mejbari went on hunger strike in protest at the unequal distribution of seats for Cyrenaica in the GNCBenghazi, 17 February 20...

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Feb 13 Michel Cousins

Benghazi support for 15 February demonstrations growing

By Ahmed Ruhayem.Benghazi, 13 February 2103:A significant number of residents in Benghazi appears determined to go out onto the streets of the city on...

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Feb 9 Nigel Ash

Benghazi politicians demand action from government and Congress

Tripoli, 9 February 2013:Political parties meeting in Benghazi have united in a demand for wide-ranging government action, following a meeting with th...

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“Benghazi needs a strategic, studied plan”: Prime Minister Ali Zeidan
Feb 5 Sami Zaptia

“Benghazi needs a strategic, studied plan”: Prime Minister Ali Zeidan

By Sami Zaptia. Tripoli, 5 February 2013:Speaking about Benghazi at yesterday’s press conference, alongside his Deputy, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan stre...

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Jan 30 Michel Cousins

Congress rejects proposals for government to appoint mayors and governors

By Michel Cousins.Tripoli, 30 January 2013:Congress has rejected an amendment to the Local Government Law from Prime Minister Ali Zeidan that would ha...

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Consultations show housing problem is a government priority
Dec 21 tomlittle

Consultations show housing problem is a government priority

By Ryszard Bouvier. Tripoli, 21 December:Libya’s pressing problems with housing and infrastructure have been the focus of heightened activity in the p...

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Dec 20 tomlittle

UN representative to Libya visits Misrata

Tripoli, 20 December:The UN special representative for Libya, Tarek Mitri, visited Misrata on Thursday to meet members of the Local and Advisory Counc...

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UN's Mitri in Benghazi
Nov 30 Michel Cousins

UN's Mitri in Benghazi

Tripoli, 30 November:Tarek Mitri, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Libya, was in Benghazi on 29 November to meet with the ci...

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