The statement, which was issued on Saturday in front of Martyrs’ Square, affirmed the support of all steps taken by the House of Representatives and its delineation of a political map that would block the way for foreign intervention.
Notables and leaders of the city stressed that Misurata is far from conflicts and clashes, and that its differences, no matter how intense, is not a dispute.
The statement comes hours after a number of armed formations in the city announced their rejection of the parliament’s decision to install Fathi Bashagha as prime minister and to vote on amending the constitutional declaration, considering that parliament was alone in political and constitutional affairs.
The statement warned all parties not to prejudice the agreed-upon political track. To preserve the civil state and the peaceful transfer of power, the mobilization and counter-mobilization are in Misrata this time and not in the capital, Tripoli, according to experts.
An alarm in Misurata
The Libyan city of Misurata is the third largest city after the capital Tripoli and Benghazi, but it is of great importance for several reasons. In addition to its strategic location, it enjoys great economic importance, and a large number of businessmen are concentrated in it.
According to a reading of the current scene in Misrata, following the recent parliament decision regarding the government, political researcher Muhammad al-Hilawi says that the differences between the two men, “Dabaiba” and “Bashagha”, threaten the cohesion of Misrata, which is key in the Libyan equation, and it is the same city to which the two men belong.
The Libyan academic explained, in a statement to “Sky News Arabia”, that Dabaiba started the counter-mobilization operation from his hometown of Misurata in an attempt to turn the equation and ignite it, as he put it.
On Friday, Dabaiba led a protest demonstration from Misurata, and stressed that he “will not give up the principles of the February 17 revolution.”
After the gathering, a member of the advisory and media team for Dabaiba was quick to say that the city of Misurata with all its components rejects the new government, vowing that “the military force is ready to defend legitimacy” against “the parallel government that Parliament commissioned Fathi Pashaga to form.”
Movements described by the Libyan academic as an attempt to ignite the situation in Misurata after Dabaiba’s failure in Tripoli, and continued, saying: “The statement of the city’s notables indicates awareness of what is being plotted to push them into personal political conflicts away from the interests of the country and the citizen.”
Al-Hilawi pointed out that Al-Dabaiya’s attempts in Misrata do not mean that Bashagha is not based on another strong alliance; He has military power in the capital, as well as in his hometown of Misurata.
future scenarios
In the context of the developments taking place in the Libyan file, House of Representatives member Ali Al-Takbali said that power will be handed over smoothly and without any fighting; The Libyan street understands the importance of stability at the present time.
On Friday, Libyan Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bashagha affirmed that the new government will be for everyone and “work to spread peace and love.” He also pledged to establish relations with all countries of the world on the basis of mutual respect, joint action and permanent coordination.
In his statements to “Sky News Arabia”, Al-Takbali said that “everyone hopes for the new government to push for the process of national alignment and stability, and this is what we expect. We place our hopes on that government in order to lay the foundation for a real process of stability and democracy in Libya.”
Political researcher Idris Hamid agrees with Al-Takbali, a member of Parliament, on the importance of resolving the current political situation, pushing towards consensus, holding elections and building state institutions.
Hamid highlighted to “Sky News Arabia”, that the Bashagha government has large files before it, “not only the elections, but the deteriorating economic situation, and the services that the Libyan street suffers from.”
He emphasized that everyone looked inwardly with hope; In order for a real breakthrough to take place in the political and economic situation that the Libyan street has suffered, explaining that the statement of the notables of Misrata is the voice of Libya in full, not the city, as everyone seeks stability and building state institutions.