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Ihya Libya

Ihya Libya is a political party in Libya which was founded on 24 August 2017 by Aref Ali Nayed. Its stated aim is to create a "stable, democratic and prosperous country". After being launched, the movement became dormant, before being re-launched on 20 August 2018, when Aref Nayed announced his candidacy for the Next Libyan general election.

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Ihya Libya
إحياء ليبيا
LeaderAref Ali Nayed
Founded24 August 2017 (2017-08-24)
Ideology
Political positionCentre to centre-right
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Website
www.ihyalibya.com

Ihya Libya (English: Reviving Libya) is a political party in Libya which was founded on 24 August 2017 by Aref Ali Nayed.4 Its stated aim is to create a "stable, democratic and prosperous country".4 After being launched, the movement became dormant, before being re-launched on 20 August 2018, when Aref Nayed announced his candidacy for the Next Libyan general election.5

The movement has been centered around "four pillars", which are key reforms and developments it believes are necessary to create a stable Libya by 2023. These include:5

  • peace, security and the rule of law
  • economic development
  • human development
  • governance and public sector reform
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  1. "Libya". africaelects.com.
  2. "Aref Nayed launches new movement for change in Libya". Libya Herald. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019. its aim, he says, is to create a stable, democratic and prosperous country.
  3. "Aref Nayed re-launches Ihya movement and announces his candidacy for Libya's forthcoming elections". Libya Herald. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2019. The immediate objective of the movement is to concentrate on key reforms and developments needed over the next six years. These comprise what Ihya Libya calls four "pillars": peace, security and the rule of law
  4. "Aref Nayed launches new movement for change in Libya". Libya Herald. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  5. "Aref Nayed re-launches Ihya movement and announces his candidacy for Libya's forthcoming elections". Libya Herald. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.