- Democratic Party (Libya)
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The Democratic Party (Libya) 
Founder Ahmed Shebani Slogan Freedom and democracy for the Libyan people Founded 14 July 2011 Preceded by Libyan Freedom and Democracy Campaign Ideology Secularism
UN control of Libya until elections
Establishment of Truth and reconciliation commission for LibyaPolitics of Libya
Political parties
ElectionsThe Democratic Party of Libya is a political party launched by the Libyan Freedom and Democracy Campaign on 14 July 2011 to represent the aspirations of the Libyan people in post-Gaddafi and post-National Transitional Council elections.[1]
It shares most of the policies of its predecessor, namely:
- Support for the National Transitional Council only as a useful expedient to help the transition to democracy, but noting that it does not have legal legitimacy.[2]
- The transition to democracy in Libya to be overseen by a United Nations commission similar to the Adriaan Pelt commission at the end of World War II which oversaw the independence of Libya.[3]
- Deployment of UN peacekeeping forces.
- The establishment of a commission similar to the Truth and reconciliation commission in South Africa.
- The separation of religion and statehood, with Freedom of conscience and respect for all religions[4] as the best way to defeat radical Islam and Al-Qaeda.[5]
The party is currently working with many think tanks such as the club of Madrid, the Gorbachev Foundation and The Westminster Foundation for Democracy, to achieve its aims.
References
- ^ Ranj Alaaldin (31 July 2011). "Libya's Unraveling Opposition". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903341404576479730765330232.html?mod=WSJEUROPE_hpp_sections_opinion.
- ^ Ahmed Shebani (18 March 2011). "Gaddafi is not the only potential dictator in Libya.". http://www.defenceviewpoints.co.uk/articles-and-analysis/gaddafi-is-not-the-only-potential-dictator-in-libya.
- ^ Ahmed Shebani (15 March 2011). "Calls for return of Adrian Pelt commission for Libya.". http://www.defenceviewpoints.co.uk/articles-and-analysis/calls-for-return-of-adrian-pelt-commission-for-libya.
- ^ Libyan Democratic Party (14 July 2011). "Press release on the establishment of the Democratic Party". http://thedemocraticpartylibya.org/#.
- ^ "How to defeat Al-Qaida in Libya". Libyan Freedom and Democracy Campaign Web Site. http://libyanfreedomdemocracycampaign.com/#/defeat-al-qaida/4551090578.
External links
2011 Libyan civil war Part of the Arab Spring · Timeline (15 February–18 March · 19 March–31 May · June–15 August · 16 August–23 October) Forces Anti-Gaddafi forces (National Liberation Army – Free Libyan Air Force – NCLO) • Military of Libya (Libyan Army – Libyan Air Force – Libyan Navy) • Revolutionary Guard CorpsBattles CyrenaicaFirst Battle of Benghazi • First Battle of Brega • Battle of Ra's Lanuf • Battle of Bin Jawad • Second Battle of Brega • Battle of Ajdabiya • Second Battle of Benghazi • First Gulf of Sidra offensive • Third Battle of Brega • Battle of Brega–Ajdabiya road • Cyrenaica campaign • Fourth Battle of Brega • Ra's Lanuf raidFezzanSabha clashes • Fezzan campaign • Battle of Sabha • Ghadames raidTripolitaniaFirst Tripoli clashes • Battle of Misrata • First Battle of Zawiya • Nafusa Mountain Campaign (Battle of Wazzin • Battle of Gharyan) • Battle of the Misrata frontline (Zliten uprising • Battle of Zliten • Battle of Taworgha) • Zawiya raid • Msallata clashes • Rebel coastal offensive (Second Battle of Zawiya) • Ras Ajdir clashes • Battle of Tripoli • Second Gulf of Sidra offensive (Battle of Sirte) • Battle of Bani Walid • Second Tripoli clashes
NATO operations People Anti-GaddafiMustafa Abdul Jalil • Mahmoud Jibril • Abdul Fatah Younis • Abdul Hafiz Ghoga • Suleiman Mahmoud • Omar El-Hariri • Jalal al-Digheily • Khalifa Belqasim Haftar • Ali Tarhouni • Ali Abd-al-Aziz al-Isawi • Fathi Terbil • Abdelhakim Belhadj • Abu Oweis • Mahdi al-HaratiPro-GaddafiNATOOthersMohammed Nabbous • Iman al-Obeidi • Prince Mohammed El Senussi • Prince Idris bin Abdullah al-Senussi • Hussein Sadiq al MusratiPlaces, buildings
and structuresAbu Salim prison • Bab al-Azizia • Fist Crushing a U.S. Fighter Plane Sculpture • Giuliana Bridge • Green Square/Martyrs' Square • Maydan al Shajara • Mitiga International Airport • People's Hall, Tripoli • Rixos Al NasrImpact Casualties • Domestic responses (Gaddafi's response to the protests – Gaddafi's response to the civil war) • Human rights violations (Rape allegations) • Humanitarian situation (Refugees) • International reactions (International reactions to military intervention – Protests against military intervention – U.S. reactions to military intervention – International reactions to Gaddafi's death)Other Democratic Party (Libya) • Libyan Freedom and Democracy Campaign • Media • National Transitional Council • Topple the Tyrants • United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 • United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 • United Nations Security Council Resolution 2009 • United Nations Security Council Resolution 2016 • Voice of Free Libya • Zenga ZengaItalics denote operations or battles related to the military intervention in Libya
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