Tag: Conflict

The GNC Amends Article 30 on Ethnic Groups

Last Friday, the General National Congress amended article 30 of the constitutional declaration. The wording of the article now recognizes that issues related to Libyan ethnic groups will be adopted by consensus in future legislation. Therefore, future legislation and the...

/ March 21, 2014

The GNC Sacks Ali Zeidan

On Tuesday 11th , Congress had passed a motion removing Zeidan with 124 votes in favour out of 138. While Zeidan left Libya despite a travel ban, the defence minister, Abdullah Thenny, has been appointed acting PM until a new...

/ March 11, 2014

Nida Tounes Open to Form a Coalition Government with Ennahda

Beji Gaid Essebsi, former PM under Ben Ali and leader of Nida Tounes (Tunisia’s Call), told Reuters that his party would be open to form a coalition government in the next general elections should Ennahda fail to win by majority....

/ March 9, 2014