Exploring the nation's history since 1969
The article discusses Libya's modern history, highlighting the transformation that took place on September 1, 1969, when a group of officers carried out a coup against the monarchy led by King Idris Al-Senussi. This event is commonly known as the revolution or coup, but at its core, it was a strategic response to economic and political changes, especially after Libya began exporting oil in the early 1960s, which called for unifying the state's management and halting foreign interference. The article reviews King Idris's role in unifying the country and declaring independence, noting that the monarchy contributed to maintaining national sovereignty, despite the weak institutional state-building. It also criticizes Gaddafi's administration, which lacked projects for building an institutional state, focusing instead on revolutionary legitimacy and marginalizing constitutional reforms. This approach led to divisions, conflicts over legitimacy, and today's tragic living conditions in the country, emphasizing the need to abandon past conflicts and work towards establishing a stable citizenship-based state that provides a decent life for all.
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