Political analyst Faisal Bouraika stated that the region is witnessing violent shocks revealing the rise of powers seeking to control nations and strip them of their will. In a post on his Facebook page, he considered this scene to place Libya at a highly critical moment and to compound the risks surrounding it.
Bouraika explained that what the country faces are not transient challenges but “existential” risks, pointing to a significant demographic change within Libya. He cited studies that speak of about 800,000 illegal immigrants spread across various regions.
He emphasized that immigrants not only constitute an economic burden but also represent a source of danger to security and stability and a direct threat to the future of the state, alongside other challenges that should be seriously addressed among policymakers’ priorities. (Facebook post)
He noted the need to reconsider the nature of state administrations and their operational mechanisms, and to make competence the cornerstone of institutional building. He warned against the continuation of cronyism and appeasement at the expense of the state and the people, due to its destructive impact on the foundations of good governance.
He argued that Libya needs new mechanisms for governance and administration, the creation of effective administrations, and the abolition of what does not serve the national interest. This path must be led by genuine experts and competent professionals, far from favoritism, stressing that every day of delay intensifies the severity of the risks.