Article (14)
Freedom of opinion for individuals and groups, freedom of scientific research, freedom of
communication, liberty of the press, printing, publication and mass media, freedom of
movement, freedom of assembly, freedom of demonstration and freedom of peaceful strike shall
be guaranteed by the State in accordance with the law.
Article (15)
The State shall guarantee the freedom of forming political parties, societies and other civil
societies, and a law shall be promulgated to regulate same. The establishment of clandestine or
armed societies, or societies in violation of public system or of public morals and others which
may be detriment to the State or the unity of the State shall be prohibited.
Article (16)
Property shall be inviolable. No owner may be prevented from disposing of his property except
within the limits of the law.
Part Three
Form of State Governance during the Transitional Stage
Article (17)
The Interim Transitional National Council is the supreme power in the State of Libya and shall
undertake the works of the supreme sovereignty including legislation and laying down the
general policy of the State. The Transitional National Council shall be deemed as the sole
legitimate representative of the Libyan people and it shall derive its legitimacy from the
Revolution of February 17th. The Transitional National Council shall be entrusted to guarantee
the national unity, the safety of the national territory, to embody and circulate values and morals,
to ensure the safety of citizens and expatriates, to ratify the international agreements and to
establish the bases of the civil constitutional democratic state.
Article (18)
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The Interim Transitional National Council shall consist of representatives for the Local
Councils. It must be taken into consideration in determining the representatives of each
Local Council the population density and the geographical standard of the city or the
area which it represents. The Council shall have the right to add ten (10) members for
the sake of national interest. The Council shall nominate and elect those members.
The Interim Transitional National Council shall elect a president, first and second vices
thereof. If the post of the President or of his vice becomes vacant, a successor shall be
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