Mohammed al Megarief, the head of the Libyan national assembly announced that all militias , and "armed groups", who "do not come under the authority of the state after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi", must be dissolved. Essentially, the government is for the first time establishing a rule of law by saying that they will be "disbanding", all armed militias that do not fall under the authority of the government. Furthermore the Libyan government has now made it illegal to carry weapons in public places, and to set up checkpoints, also the Libyan military stationed in the capital city of Tripoli have given the the militias "two days to withdraw from government buildings in and around the city that they have occupied since the fall of Gaddafi's regime."
Secondly, the article mentions that the Libyan government has called on the military to put its officers in charge of brigades, that rose out of the revolt against Muammar Gaddafi. Lastly, in the article it states that residents blame these "rogue" and "unsanctioned", militias for causing a feeling of insecurity. In my view this article highlights the miniscule progress the Libyan government is making to become more legitimate, and organize a rule of law, especially in transitioning from the revolution that sparked a civil war, and setting up a democracy.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/09/2012922231155740677.html
Sarah Cline
Dr. Muck
Intro to International Relations
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