The National Transitional Council (NTC) was established on the 5th of March 2011 in Benghazi, born out of the aspirations of the February 17th revolutionary movement which set up the local councils that took the decision to create the national council. The NTC is committed to achieving the February 17th revolution’s dream of freedom and independence for the Libyan people; to free all of Libya, from Aamsaad in the east to Raas Ajdair in the west, from Sirte in the north to Gatrun in the south, united as one under the banner of peace, justice and prosperity.

The NTC will only be working in its current capacity for an interim period, until such time as violence stops and Gaddafi and his political repressive regime are removed, and power can be handed over to a freely elected government governed by a genuinely democratic Constitution that will establish the capital in Tripoli. In order to maintain their objectivity, all NTC members have pledged not to take part in the future elections.

The NTC is therefore strongly committed to guiding the country towards democracy, through the organization of free elections and the establishment of a Constitution that will constitute/create a government based on the rule of law, respect for human rights, social justice for all without discrimination, full political and economic participation and women empowerment."