Thread: Libya Did what now?

Libya bans religious political parties

Mohammed al-Hareizi said the provision, included in a law which governs the formation of political parties, was designed to preserve "national unity."

"Parties shouldn't be based on ethnic or religious ideologies," he said. "We don't want the government to be divided by these ideological differences."

"This is not democracy," said Mohammed Gaira, spokesman for the Freedom and Development party founded by the Muslim Brotherhood earlier this year.
"We don't understand this law … It could mean nothing, or it could mean that none of us can participate in the election," he added. "We are a nationalist party and Islam is our religion. This law is unacceptable and only suits liberals."

Smooth move or Rough riding? Yes, it is Usatoday.

I think that this is a great step for the region.