Who governs Libya?
When we applauded the new constitution, we were, in fact, sanctifying the law of the victor.
2017/05/21 Issue: 107 Page: 7
The Arab Weekly
Fethi Benessa
Who governs Libya? The question baffles most, if not all, Libya observers and continues to baffle Libyans themselves. Even the governed do not know who governs them.
Ask that question inside or outside Libya and you will get as many answers as there are political orientations at play. They all seem to agree on one thing: Libya is not one entity; it is a smorgasbord of many cantons and mini-states, each with its own ruler and regime.
No ruler can claim authority beyond limits that have been established by force. Even inside the same city in Libya, you might find that each neighbourhood has its own ruler and its own militia.
Those claiming to have a detached view of the Libyan situation will tell you that the real ruler of Libya is not Libyan. The destiny of Libya is not in the hands of its citizens. Practically all the names of neighbouring countries have been advanced as the culprit within the framework of this theory.
Continued: http://www.thearabweekly.com/Opinion/8481/Who-governs-Libya%3F
This is written by a Libyan. It's certainly interesting that this fellow does not blame Nato or the US for problems there but "neighboring countries", see underlined.
It's obvious at times, what is really happening is not what American public opinion says and probably best to go to people actually over there. Our leaders "may" know what is going on.
