A Man on a Mission

Days after it was formed on 27 February 2011 in Benghazi, the National Transitional Council declared itself to be the sole political body representing Libya and the Libyan people. Less than a month later, the NTC took its seat at the United Nations. As a de facto parliament formed by opposition forces advancing an armed revolution against Libya’s long-time ruler, Muammar Al-Qadhafi, the NTC never enjoyed the legitimacy of an elected body and was often criticized for being non-transparent a...

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A ‘Hung Democracy’ in Libya

In a region that is changing fast—especially in Egypt and Tunisia—there is an urgent need to discuss the problems that afflict Libya and hinder smooth post-conflict reconstruction. Elections are known to produce hung parliaments in established parliamentary institutions. In the case of post-conflict Libya, elections can be expected to result in a ‘hung democracy.’ The reasons are legion and call for special attention and discussion. The Significance of the Electoral Process ...

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