No Result
View All Result
Sunday, July 13, 2025
23 °c
Tripoli
24 ° Sat
24 ° Sun
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

Federalism backers rally in Benghazi

byGeorge Grant
November 3, 2012
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
Federalism backers rally in Benghazi
A protester waves . . .[restrict]the black flag of Cyrenaica during a pro-federalism rally in Benghazi on 2 November.

Benghazi, 3 November:

More than 1,000 demonstrators massed outside the Tibesti hotel in Benghazi following Friday prayers yesterday calling for greater economic autonomy in the Cyrenaica region.

The protests, which came two days after Prime Minister Ali Zeidan succeeded in getting his government through Congress, renewed calls for key financial institutions to be based in Benghazi, including the central bank, the National Oil Company and the ministries of oil and finance.

Resentment towards Tripoli has been gaining momentum in recent weeks, following a bungled plan to give the NOC’s Benghazi branch effective control over oil production in eastern Libya, which accounts for almost 80 per cent of the total.

The move was proposed by the NOC on 4 October but was put on hold less than a week later following protests by employees in Tripoli, sparking a series of protests in Benghazi. Officials decided to defer making a final decision until after the new government was formed.

RELATED POSTS

Top law firm joins new British Libyan Business Association

An academy with a difference in Tripoli

Yesterday, protesters held up banners warning the government not to neglect Benghazi a second time. “Ignoring our demands for federalism has dire consequences on the future of Libya,” read one banner.

According to AFP, the demonstrators also circulated leaflets expressing support for the Zeidan government, whilst calling for a return to the 1951 constitution, in which powers were heavily devolved to each of Libya’s three regions.

“We declare our full support for the elected government, which won the confidence of the General National Congress, in order to draft a constitution on the basis of the legitimate constitution of 1951,” read their statement.

Support for federalism gained momentum in the east in the run-up to the 7 July National Congress elections, but the increasingly violent actions of some of its members cost the group much support, and calls for an election boycott were largely ignored.

Confusion still exists as to what exactly is meant by federalism in Libya, with many of its proponents merely advocates of greater decentralisation, a policy supported by almost every major political grouping, whether in Tripoli or elsewhere.

When understood as autonomy with significant political and legal ramifications, or even effective independence, the concept enjoys far less support, including in the east. [/restrict]

Tags: featuredLibya

Related Posts

Attorney General orders arrests at Jumhouria bank branch for embezzlement
Libya

Attorney General provides update on investigation of incidents resulting from Tripoli 2025 armed clashes and demonstrations

July 11, 2025
GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU
Libya

Aldabaiba seeking long term partnership not interim solutions on combatting irregular migration

July 10, 2025
Acting Interior Minister Trabelsi taking steps to counter forged ID numbers and passports
Libya

There are 4 million irregular migrants in Libya: Interior Minister Trabelsi

July 10, 2025
GNU to take oath at Benghazi HoR session and budget to be approved at Tripoli session: GNU
Libya

Aldabaiba: Militias have become criminal gangs and a state within the state

July 9, 2025
Libya Herald exclusive: Responding to the prime minister’s call yesterday to the private sector and banks to do more, leading businessman Husni Bey responds
Business

Op-Ed: Reputational Damage Is Worse Than Losing Money

July 2, 2025
Libyan Russian Economic Forum starts in St. Petersburg
Libya

Libyan Russian Economic Forum starts in St. Petersburg

June 27, 2025
Next Post

Canada welcomes appointment of new Libyan government

Oil and Gas Ministry considers 2013 budget

ADVERTISEMENT

Top Stories

  • Benghazi port receives 398 containers of mixed goods, 25,000 tons of wheat, 28,500 tons of barley and 6,000 tons of cement

    All imports into Libya must be paid for through official bank transactions

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • BP to reopen office in Libya, Shell discusses prospects for cooperation in oil field development‎

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund signs contract with Turkey’s Ankamenia for maintenance of Benghazi University’s medical colleges

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Libyan olive oils win gold at Anatolian, Berlin and Japan 2025 international olive oil competitions

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Aldabaiba opens First Phase of Tripoli’s Third Ring Road

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

CBL workshop on ‎”The Role of the Banking Sector in Revitalising Stalled Housing Projects and Urban Development”‎ to be held in Tripoli on 13 July

Attorney General provides update on investigation of incidents resulting from Tripoli 2025 armed clashes and demonstrations

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.