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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Feb 14 Michel Cousins

Benghazi Economic Council to be set up

By Ahmed Ruhayem.Benghazi, 14 February 2013:Businessmen and political leaders in Benghazi have approved a proposal to set up an organisation to promot...

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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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Jan 10 Michel Cousins

Misrata council chairman resigns

Tripoli, 10 January 2013:Misrata ex-council chairman Salim Beit AlmalThe chairman of Misrata local council has resigned.  He is the second leader of t...

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Jan 3 tomlittle

British ambassador visits Gharian

Tripoli, 3 January:The British ambassador to Libya Michael Aron travelled to Gharian today, the independent news agency Press Solidarity reported, whe...

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Dec 30 tomlittle

Head of Gharyan local council resigns

Tripoli, 30 December:The head of the Gharyan Local Council resigned from his post at the end of last week  after other members of the council passed a...

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Dec 28 tomlittle

Sabratha council discusses problems faced by public sector

Tripoli, 28 December:Sabratha Local Council called an extended meeting yesterday to discuss the problems faced by the public sector in the area, parti...

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Benghazi Local Council to get funding at last
Dec 19 George Grant

Benghazi Local Council to get funding at last

By George Grant.Tripoli, 19 December:Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said that emergency funds would be transferred to the Benghazi Local Council “in a matt...

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No TLC elections until local administration law working
Dec 7 Nigel Ash

No TLC elections until local administration law working

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 7 December:Elections for Tripoli local council (TLC) scheduled for 23 December have been delayed until the local administration...

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Nov 10 George Grant

Tripoli Local Council elections set to be delayed for third time

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 10 November:The Tripoli Local Council (TLC) elections scheduled for 18 November are to be delayed for at least two more weeks ac...

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