DirectDemocracyS

Global Direct Democracy

The political, economic, financial and social program

For the State of Libya

Comprehensive analysis of the situation • Objective criticism • Practical and effective solutions

First Edition — 2026

Introduction: Who are we and why Libya?

DirectDemocracyS (DDS) is a global political organization founded on deeply rooted principles: direct democracy, non-transferable collective ownership, shared leadership, and genuine participatory governance. We represent neither right-wing nor left-wing ideology, but rather common sense, reason, truth, and competence in service to the people—every people, in every country of the world.

Libya is a country rich in vast natural resources, rich in its ancient history, and rich in its resilient people. Yet, since 2011, Libyans have been living in a spiral of political chaos, institutional division, plundering of resources, and blatant foreign interference. This document is not merely a theoretical political program—it is a practical, detailed, and immediately implementable roadmap aimed at returning Libya to the Libyans.

Our approach at DDS is clear: we analyze reality honestly, objectively criticize what is wrong, and offer solutions based on logic, research, and successful global experiences, while respecting Libya's cultural, historical, and social specificities. Our fundamental principle is unwavering: the wealth of every country must forever remain the sole property of its people, and the power to make decisions must always rest directly with the citizens.

 

Part One: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Current Libyan Situation

1-1 The political crisis: chronic division and institutional vacuum

Since the fall of Gaddafi's regime in 2011, Libya has been mired in a labyrinth of political divisions from which it has yet to find a genuine solution. The country is governed by two parallel administrations: the Government of National Unity in Tripoli, led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, and the Government of National Stability in Benghazi, led by Osama Hammad and appointed by the House of Representatives. This division is not merely a simple political dispute; it is a proxy war fueled by oil and exacerbated by multiple external powers.

On the electoral front, presidential and parliamentary elections were scheduled for April 2026, but the political process remains stalled. The High National Elections Commission announced its readiness in December 2025, but disagreements over the legislative framework and the formation of a unified government to oversee the elections have hindered any real progress. In April 2026, the UN Special Envoy declared that the political process was still at an impasse, warning that “allowing de facto powers to evade their responsibilities will only prolong the crisis.”

Critique of DDS: Periodic elections alone are not enough — true democracy is continuous direct democracy, not an event that takes place every four years under the supervision of the United Nations and pressure from outside powers.

The fundamental problem: all the rival Libyan factions—whether in the west or the east—share a single objective: to seize as much oil revenue as possible and consolidate their positions of power before any political solution is reached. The conflict is neither ideological nor tribal at its core; it is primarily economic and rentier.

Current power map: In the east, the Libyan National Army forces are concentrated under the command of Khalifa Haftar, who seeks to extend his influence to encompass the entire country. In the west, armed militias vie for control of areas in and around Tripoli. In the south, armed groups operate in a security vacuum that facilitates smuggling and organized crime.

1-2 The Economic Crisis: Oil Without Development

Libya possesses the largest proven oil reserves in Africa and ranks ninth globally. In 2025, oil revenues jumped by 30%, and total government revenues reached approximately 53.6% of GDP. However, this immense wealth does not reach the pockets of ordinary citizens. The Libyan economy is almost entirely dependent on hydrocarbons, which represent 65% of GDP and 93% of exports.

In contrast, the private sector employs only 14% of the workforce, and infrastructure is dilapidated after years of conflict and underinvestment. The Central Bank of Libya is struggling with a governance crisis that erupted in mid-2024, leading to a decline in oil production and a widening exchange rate gap. In January 2026, the Central Bank implemented a second devaluation of the dinar by 14.7%, bringing the official exchange rate to 6.37 dinars to the dollar, while the significant gap with the black market rate persisted.

Public spending: Both the eastern and western governments are engaging in reckless and uncontrolled spending. Libya lost $6 billion from its international reserves in 2024 and an additional $5 billion in the first quarter of 2025 alone. A unified national budget was not adopted for thirteen consecutive years until the April 2026 agreement to establish the first such budget—a step in the right direction, but far from sufficient.

DDS critique: A unified budget is a necessary step but not a solution — as long as oil remains a political weapon in the hands of rival factions, and as long as direct popular oversight is absent, wealth will remain the property of those who wield weapons, not those who own the land.

Systemic corruption: According to Transparency International reports and the US State Department’s 2025 Investment Climate Assessment, corruption is deeply entrenched in all levels of Libyan public administration. There are no clear and accountable mechanisms for managing oil revenues, and the legislative and institutional anti-corruption framework suffers from serious gaps. Smuggling of subsidized fuel is a massive drain on the economy: The Sentry investigation revealed a huge expansion in gasoline and diesel smuggling between 2022 and 2024, enriching corrupt elites at the expense of ordinary Libyans who suffer from fuel shortages and soaring prices.

1-3 The security crisis: Militia dominance and the absence of the state

The security situation in Libya can be described as 'managed chaos'. The country is not in a full-blown civil war, but it is not truly at peace either. Armed militias are the de facto rulers of cities and regions, and their interests intersect with those of the political decision-making centers. Frequent oil field closures are used as leverage in political and financial negotiations, causing significant damage to the national economy and the lives of ordinary citizens.

Foreign intervention: Multiple foreign powers perpetuate the Libyan division and obstruct any genuine unification. Each external party supports the faction that serves its strategic interests, whether in energy, security, or regional influence. This intervention deprives Libyans of their sovereignty over their national decisions.

The human rights issue: The United Nations determined that there were 20 deaths in custody between March 2024 and August 2025. Arbitrary detention, torture, and serious human rights violations are documented and recurring phenomena in the absence of the rule of law.

1-4 The social crisis: A people pays the price

The average Libyan citizen is paying the price for all these intertwined crises. The devaluation of the dinar is driving up the costs of food, medicine, spare parts, and basic goods. Public sector salaries, the primary channel through which oil revenues reach citizens, are losing their purchasing power. Corruption is crippling public services such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Waves of internal displacement and emigration are draining the country of its young talent.

Libya possesses the resources of a Gulf state, yet its citizens live in a fragile state. This stark contrast between squandered wealth and widespread deprivation is the true driver of the social discontent and political nihilism prevalent among Libyan youth.

 

Part Two: DirectDemocracy's Comprehensive Program in Libya

What follows is not a set of campaign promises—it is a detailed action plan, built on clear mechanisms, specific timelines, and real oversight tools. Every solution is based on the core principles of DDS: logic, efficiency, transparency, popular ownership, and ongoing direct democracy.

First axis: Building genuine direct democracy

The basic question: Why has traditional representative democracy failed in Libya?

Conventional representative democracy—electing representatives every four years and then granting them absolute power—has proven a complete failure in Libya. Elections in the Libyan context mean a competition between armed factions and political money for seats that allow control over the country's resources. The result is always the same: new rulers, old corruption, and further marginalization of the citizen.

The DDS model offers a radical alternative: direct, continuous, genuine democracy — in which the citizen participates in actual decision-making on a daily basis, not just on election day.

Practical mechanism: The fractional model of DDS

The DDS model employs a fractal micro-group structure: each citizen is organized into a basic group of 5 people in their neighborhood or town. These groups connect with five other groups to form a unit of 25 people, then units of 125, then 625, and so on up to the national level.

Each group discusses and votes on decisions locally, and recommendations are then passed up the chain to higher levels. No one has absolute power—every decision can be challenged from the grassroots. This model ends the elite's monopoly on decision-making and returns it to its rightful owners: the citizens.

A practical example from Libya: A neighborhood group of five citizens in Benghazi discusses reforming the subsidized fuel system. Their proposals are then submitted to the four neighboring neighborhood groups to form a district unit. This unit votes on a unified proposal, which is then submitted to the municipal council for a vote, and subsequently to the national level. The decision reflects the true will of the citizens, not the will of the militia or the tribal leader.

ddsAI and allddsAI: Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Democracy

Information is the first condition for true democracy. A citizen who receives incomplete or misleading information cannot participate effectively in governance. DDS is launching its artificial intelligence systems, ddsAI and allddsAI, to achieve this vital goal.

• ddsAI: An AI platform that provides citizens and groups with comprehensive, objective, and impartial information on all issues up for discussion and voting — including the national budget, oil management, investment decisions, and social policies.
• allddsAI: AI Democracy — a system in which artificial intelligence participates as a full member of the deliberative system, providing analyses and voting on analytical matters, thus adding an extra layer of objectivity and efficiency to the decision-making process.
• Protection against manipulation: All DDS platforms are designed to protect users from misleading media influences, political propaganda, and systematic brainwashing campaigns that run current Libyan politics.

The fundamental principle: Libyan resources—oil, gas, land, and groundwater—are the permanent and exclusive property of the Libyan people. No government, militia, or foreign power has the right to dispose of them without direct and continuous popular oversight.

 

Second axis: The political and institutional program

First: Disarming and integrating the militias

A true democracy cannot be built under the shadow of illegal weapons. The DDS national security plan includes:

• DDR (Disarmament, Demobilization, Rehabilitation) program: Every militia fighter is offered two clear options — integration into official national security institutions under transparent and uniform conditions, or benefiting from professional and economic rehabilitation programs funded by the National Oil Fund.
• Documented accountability: Anyone who has committed war crimes or documented human rights violations will be brought to justice — no general amnesty without effective transitional justice.
• Popular oversight of security agencies: Civilian oversight bodies elected through direct democracy are established to supervise each security agency and have actual powers of oversight and accountability.

Second: A popular constitution, not an elitist one.

Libya needs a constitution that is not drafted in closed rooms between competing elites with international mediation, but a constitution written by the Libyan people themselves through DDS mechanisms for direct participation:

• Forming constitutional committees in each Libyan region through direct elections in the basic groups.
• Every constitutional provision is discussed and voted on by the public via the DDS digital platform with full security guarantees.
• The constitution explicitly enshrines: the people’s full ownership of all natural resources, the right to direct oversight of the budget, and the right to dismiss any official by popular decision.

Third: Genuine national reconciliation

Reconciliation is not a televised handshake between leaders—it is a profound social process built on truth and justice. DDS proposes:

• Truth and popular reconciliation courts, modeled on the successful experiences in Rwanda and South Africa, adapted to the Libyan reality.
• All violations from 2011 to the present day are documented in a national archive that is open and accessible to the public.
• Financial compensation for victims from the National Oil Fund according to transparent and documented standards.

 

Third axis: The economic program

First: Reforming the oil sector — from a political weapon to a national asset

Libyan oil must cease to be a tool in the hands of rival factions and move to its natural and rightful state: public property whose revenues go directly to the citizens.

New governance for oil:

• The National Oil Corporation (NOC) is being restructured under the direct supervision of a People’s Assembly, not under the authority of any government or faction.
• Every oil investment contract is published in full for public review and is subject to a public vote via the DDS platform before it is signed.
• Oil revenues are deposited into a unified national account under the supervision of an independent multilateral committee, monitored by digital technologies and blockchain technology.

Libyan Direct Wealth Fund (Successful Model: Norvay of Norway + Alaska of the USA):

A fixed percentage, no less than 30%, of oil revenues is allocated for direct annual cash distributions to every adult Libyan citizen (a model similar to Alaska's Permanent Wealth Fund). To illustrate: with oil revenues of $21.7 billion in 2025, 30% represents approximately $6.5 billion. For 7 million adult citizens, this translates to roughly $930 per person annually—regardless of their region or affiliation.

This direct distribution reduces corruption (money goes directly to the citizen, not through bureaucracy), strengthens the local economy, and turns every citizen into a natural monitor of the performance of the oil sector.

Second: Economic diversification — Libya after oil

Relying on a depleting resource like oil for 95% of revenue is an economic crime against future generations. The DDS program for economic diversification:

Agriculture and food security sector:

• Libya possesses vast areas and enormous agricultural potential in the Jafara, Green Mountain and Fezzan regions.
• The 'Green Libya' program: investing $2 billion annually from oil revenues over 10 years in agricultural reclamation projects, water desalination plants, and modernizing the irrigation system.
• The goal: To achieve 60% food self-sufficiency within ten years, reducing dependence on imports and providing hundreds of thousands of job opportunities.

Tourism sector:

• Libya possesses world-class tourist treasures: the ruins of Leptis Magna and Roman Sabratha, the unique Libyan desert, and pristine Mediterranean beaches.
• A sustainable tourism development program that directly involves local communities in ownership, management, and returns.
• Goal: To increase tourism revenues to $3 billion annually by 2035.

Renewable energy sector:

• Libya is one of the world's richest countries in terms of sunshine and wind energy — a huge, untapped source of wealth.
• 'Libya Solar' program: Huge investments in solar and wind power plants to secure comprehensive electricity supply and export to Europe and Africa.
• A concrete example: A solar power project covering an area of 1,000 square kilometers produces enough energy to supply Egypt and Tunisia with a large part of their electricity needs.

Third: Developing the private sector and collective companies

The DDS model presents 'collective companies' as an alternative to traditional private companies and bureaucratic government institutions. A collective company is owned equally by all its employees, managed democratically, and profits are shared equitably.

• Establishing a national fund to support collective companies in strategic sectors: manufacturing, agriculture, technology, and construction.
• Group entrepreneurship training programs across universities and training centers that implement DDS curricula.
• Facilitating access to finance for Libyan youth through the Collective Development Bank with nominal interest rates and community guarantees.

 

Fourth axis: The financial and monetary program

Reforming the financial system

The Libyan financial crisis is primarily caused by institutional duplication and the uncontrolled parallel spending of two rival governments. DDS suggests:

• A single, unified central bank under direct popular oversight through a supervisory board elected by direct democracy, with real, not nominal, powers.
• A unified national budget that is voted on by the people before being approved — every item of which is available for public viewing and discussion via the ddsAI platform.
• Ending the opaque oil-for-fuel swap system that was used to bypass the central bank and move money outside official oversight.
• Creating an integrated digital financial control system using blockchain technology that allows any citizen to track every dinar of oil revenues to its final destination.

Fighting corruption: practical mechanisms, not slogans

Corruption in Libya will not be cured by statements — it will be cured by structural transparency frameworks that make corruption difficult and dangerous:

• A mandatory declaration of wealth is required for every public official before and after taking office, published digitally for public viewing.
• Specialized anti-corruption courts, independent of the executive branch, are monitored by direct public oversight.
• A system for protecting whistleblowers with actual financial rewards from recovered funds.
• Every government contract with a value exceeding 100,000 dinars is published on the digital platform before it is concluded and is subject to a period of public objection.

 

Fifth axis: Social program

First: Education — Investing in the Libyan people

Good education is the foundation upon which direct democracy is built. An illiterate or poorly educated citizen cannot effectively participate in popular governance.

• A comprehensive reform of education curricula: focusing on critical thinking, science, technology, civil rights education, and mechanisms for democratic participation.
• Free and compulsory education from early childhood to university, funded by the National Oil Fund.
• Digital literacy programs for all age groups to enable participation in ddsAI platforms.
• New universities and technical institutes in disadvantaged areas in partnership with prestigious international institutions.

Second: Health — a fundamental right for every Libyan

• A comprehensive national health system funded by oil revenues: free, high-quality healthcare for every citizen throughout Libya.
• Rebuilding and equipping destroyed or dilapidated hospitals and health centers, starting with the areas most in need.
• Comprehensive vaccination programs, reproductive health, and addressing chronic diseases.
• Attracting Libyan medical talent from abroad with attractive incentive programs and decent working conditions.

Third: Libyan women — partners, not marginalized

There can be no true democracy without the full participation of women. Libyan women represent half of society and have historically borne the brunt of repeated conflicts.

• Ensuring that women are represented by no less than 40% in all DDS structures, primary groups, local councils, and parliament.
• Strict laws to combat gender-based discrimination and protect women's economic and legal rights.
• Programs to support women's entrepreneurship with affordable financing and specialized training.

Fourth: Libyan youth — the fuel of the future

Libya is a young country—more than half its population is under 30. These young people suffer from unemployment, despair, and a lack of prospects. The DDS Youth Program:

• Guaranteeing employment or training for every unemployed young person through programs funded by the National Fund.
• Collective entrepreneurship programs for young people with full financial and technical support.
• Empowering youth to participate in governance through guaranteed quotas at all levels of DDS structures.
• Youth, cultural and sports centers in every region to counter extremism and build a unified national identity.

 

Sixth axis: The security program and national sovereignty

Ending foreign interference

Libya cannot be sovereign as long as foreign troops and advisors are deployed on its territory to serve their countries' interests. The DDS declares this as a firm and non-negotiable principle:

• A complete withdrawal, according to a clear timetable, of all foreign forces and mercenaries, with binding international guarantees.
• A unified national foreign policy agreement is approved by direct democracy, not decided by factions or secret agreements.
• Full Libyan sovereignty over its natural resources — no exclusive privileges for any foreign power in exchange for political or military support.

Building popular security

• A unified national army that is subject to the democratically elected civilian authority, not to any individual leader or ruling family.
• Police and civil protection forces operate under the supervision of local community councils in each area.
• A comprehensive policy for tribal and community security that addresses the social and economic roots of tribal conflicts.

 

Seventh axis: Environment and Sustainable Development

Libya and its environment are under double pressure: climate change and human neglect. DDS Environmental Programme:

• Reducing the impacts of oil and gas extraction on the Libyan environment through strict environmental standards and continuous public oversight.
• Combating desertification and sand encroachment through intensive afforestation programs and green spaces.
• Sustainable management of groundwater and preservation of the Great Man-Made River.
• Investing in clean energy as a gradual alternative to fossil fuels for domestic consumption.

 

Part Three: Implementation Plan and Timelines

Phase One: Establishment (Months 1-6)

Objective: To build the organizational and technical infrastructure for DDS in Libya.

• Launching the first 100 core groups (each with 5 people) in Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata and Sabha, organized according to the DDS fractional model.
• Launching the first version of the ddsAI platform in Arabic with an interface adapted for the Libyan user.
• Training the first batch of Libyan 'Human Bridges' (Ponti Umani): Local coordinators trained on the DDS model who connect communities to the digital platform.
• A national awareness campaign through a multi-channel media system (digital, radio, local television).

Phase Two: Expansion (Months 7-18)

The goal: To expand the model to include all Libyan regions and begin implementing reforms.

• Expanding the core groups to cover 50% of the major Libyan cities.
• Conducting the first public vote via the DDS platform on a pivotal national issue (proposal: mechanism for distributing oil revenues).
• Submitting a draft law on popular oil governance to legislative bodies, supported by popular signatures.
• Launching the first corporate social enterprise program in the agriculture and technology sectors.

Phase Three: Consolidation (Years 2-5)

The goal: To transform DDS into a governing political and institutional force through elections and direct participation.

• Participating in legislative and municipal elections with DDS lists democratically elected from the grassroots.
• Implementation of the participatory budgeting system in the first municipality run by the DDS model — results documents published as a national reference.
• Launch of the National Oil Revenue Fund with a mechanism for direct distribution to citizens.
• Expanding allddsAI to include all areas of decision-making at both the local and national levels.

 

Part Four: Expected Results and Specific Benefits

In the short term (1-3 years)

• A tangible decline in job corruption as a result of digital transparency and public oversight.
• The standard of living for millions of Libyans has improved thanks to the direct distribution of oil revenues.
• Reduced armed tensions in areas where DDS groups are active and social justice programs are implemented.
• A gradual improvement in exchange rates and a reduction in the black market gap with the consolidation of financial management.

In the medium term (3-10 years)

• Tangible diversification of the Libyan economy: raising the contribution of non-oil sectors from 5% to at least 25%.
• Achieving a food self-sufficiency rate of 40-60% and hundreds of thousands of job opportunities in the agricultural sector.
• Libya is becoming a regional model in managing natural resources for the benefit of the citizen — attractive to legitimate and well-considered foreign investment.
• A bold decline in illegal immigration rates as job opportunities expand and hope for the future grows.

In the long term (10+ years)

• Libya is politically stable, a true democracy, and sovereign over its decisions and wealth.
• A diversified and sustainable economy, capable of withstanding the fluctuations of global oil prices.
• A direct democratic model to be emulated in the Arab and African world — and Libya may be the first proof of the concept at the national level.
• A Libyan people who are educated, active, and participate in governing themselves with advanced technological tools and an organized and conscious society.

 

Part Five: A Critical Comparison — The Status vs. The DDS Model

Below we present an objective comparative table between the current Libyan reality and what the DDS model offers as an alternative:

Field	Current situation	DDS model
Oil Management	Two rival governments share the revenues according to the balance of power.	Independent public fund, direct distribution, blockchain oversight
Democracy	Elections postponed since 2021, elites negotiating behind closed doors	Live daily sharing via DDS groups and the ddsAI platform
corruption	My system permeates every aspect of the state, without any real accountability.	Full digital transparency, public oversight, independent courts
Security	Armed militias, foreign intervention, security vacuum in the south	A unified national army, civilian oversight, community security
natural wealth	A political tool in the hands of the factions and their foreign backers	Permanent popular sovereignty, not to be relinquished to any party
Development	Rent-seeking without strategy, a one-dimensional economy	Systematic diversification: agriculture, tourism, renewable energy, technology
Information	Politicized media, systematic disinformation, a war of narratives between factions	ddsAI platform: Objective, neutral information, available to all

 

Conclusion: Libya deserves better than what it has experienced.

Libya is a country whose noble and resilient people deserve a far better life than they currently endure. Its vast natural resources, strategic location, and rich history make it a prime candidate to be among the most prosperous and stable countries in the region. The problem is not with the Libyan people—the problem lies with the political system that is used to oppress them and plunder their wealth.

DirectDemocracyS doesn't make promises—it offers a system. A system that has been tried, studied, and carefully designed to achieve one goal: returning power to its rightful owners. In Libya, as in every country in the world, the rightful owners of power are the citizens—all Libyans, without exception.

Our message to the Libyan people is clear: your oil is yours, your land is yours, your decision is yours. DDS is the tool—you are the power.

"Libyan wealth belongs to the Libyan people forever. No government, no militia, no foreign power has the right to dispose of it without the permission of its sole legitimate owner: the people." — DirectDemocracyS

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