Declaration of the Establishment

of the National Transitional Council

The Republic of Libya

Declaration of the establishment of the National Transitional CouncilIn affirming the sovereignty of the Libyan people on its territory, land, sea and air, and in response to the demands of the Libyan people for the realization of free will that is formed Feb. 17 uprising; and preserving the national unity of the Libyan people, we decided to establish a national council called “the Temporary National Transition Council to be the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people.

Article 1 Features

1. To ensure the security and peace of citizens and the country2. To coordinate national efforts to free the remaining quarters of the nation3.In order to coordinate the efforts of local councils working towards the return of civic life4. To monitor the military council to ensure the realization of a new national military doctrine for the defense of the Libyan people and the protection of its borders5. To supervise the election of an assembly of foundation in charge of developing a new constitution for the country to be submitted to popular referendum, so that the legitimacy of the Constitution is based on: the will of the people, the successful insurrection of February 17, respect for human rights, the guarantee of civil liberties, separation of powers, independent judiciary and the establishment of national institutions to enable broad participation and pluralism, the peaceful transition of power and the right of representation for all segments Libyan society6. To form a transitional government to pave the way for free elections7. To carry out and conduct foreign policy, to organize relations with foreign nations and international and regional organizations, and to represent the Libyan people to them

Article 2  The organizational structure of the Council

1.The Council is composed of 30 members representing all regions of Libya and all sectors of Libyan society, with membership of the youth who represent not less than 5 members.2. The Council shall elect from among its members a president, an official spokesman and coordinator of a variety of domestic and foreign functions.

Article 3 Council Headquarters

The Council permanent seat is in the capital, Tripoli, with the provisional headquarters to Benghazi until the capital is released.

Article 4 

•  It is the responsibility of the Council to establish protocols for its regular and emergency meetings and make decisions in accordance with the interests of the Libyan people, so that is not in contradiction with the demands of the people, the basis of which were declared by the February 17 uprising: the fall of the Gaddafi regime and the establishment of a state civil, constitutional and democratic. 

Article 5  

Based on the agreement of municipal councils in different areas released, the Council elected Mr. Mustafa Abdul Jaleel as President of the National Transitional Council temporal and Hafiz Abdul Qader Sr.Abdul Ghoga as his deputy and the official spokesman Council.Long live a free and united LibyaGlory to the martyrs of the February 17 UprisingReleased from Libyan territory March 2, 2011revolutionaries of February 17(Sealed by the Coalition on 17 February)