National Congress begins debate on selection of Constitution drafters amidst renewed rumblings in the East
Nov 19 George Grant

National Congress begins debate on selection of Constitution drafters amidst renewed rumblings in the East

By George Grant.Tripoli, 19 November:The National Congress has begun debate over the selection of the committee tasked with drafting Libya’s permanent...

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New UN head arrives in Libya
Oct 18 Michel Cousins

New UN head arrives in Libya

Tripoli, 18 October: The new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Tarek Mitri, has taken up his post in Tripoli, heading the Uni...

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The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Mahmoud Jibril
Sep 11 Michel Cousins

The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Mahmoud Jibril

By George Grant Tripoli, 11 September:Mahmoud Jibril has played a prominent role in Libyan political life ever since Saif Al-Islam Qaddafi brought him...

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The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Ibrahim Awad Barasi
Sep 7 Michel Cousins

The contenders for Prime Minister: Dr Ibrahim Awad Barasi

By Umar Khan.Tripoli, 7 September:The future prime minister of Libya will be decided in less than a week from among the eight candidates who have been...

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Sep 3 George Grant

National Congress passes raft of new measures regulating selection of PM

By George Grant & Sami Zaptia.Neither the prime minister nor some of the most senior ministers will be permitted to hold dual nationality or have...

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Congress votes to exclude its members from standing for PM
Sep 2 George Grant

Congress votes to exclude its members from standing for PM

By George Grant and Sami Zaptia.Tripoli, 2 September:The National Congress has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion that disbars any of its memb...

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Federalists launch political party
Aug 1 Michel Cousins

Federalists launch political party

Benghazi, 1 August: Benghazi-based supporters of federalism have formed a political party in support of their ideas. According to the Federal A...

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UN's Ban Ki-Moon sends message to Libya
Jul 6 Nigel Ash

UN's Ban Ki-Moon sends message to Libya

By Hadi Fornaji. Tripoli, 6 July:UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has hailed tomorrow’s election as a cause for celebration for all Libyans, who have...

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May 21 Sami Zaptia

Collective Punishment? Then I Am Guilty as Charged

By Feras Gadamsi So let me be the first to admit the dirty little secret that hasn’t really been a secret to those who personally know me.Yes, I wo...

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Apr 17 Sami Zaptia

Libya away from popular Media

London, April 17:By Asma KenshilHaving left Libya 6 months before the revolution, I had greatly anticipated my first visit back to a new Libya. Althou...

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