Libyans want a single strong leader

Benghazi : Libya | Feb 15, 2012 at 5:53 AM PST

By rawaha

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One of the first public opinion polls done since the fall of Libya Muammar Gaddafi threw the result that many people want a single strong leader, instead of a more democratic form of government.

The study by researchers from the universities of Oxford and Benghazi suggested that there is a general optimism about the future of Libya and many feel that their life will be much better in a year.

The main concern of respondents was crime and instability. Almost four-fifths of respondents said their interest in politics had increased since the revolution.

rawaha is based in Karāchi, Sind, Pakistan, and is a Stringer for Allvoices.

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