Libya’s prolonged political deadlock has pushed many citizens to reassess ideas once considered settled. Among these ideas is the place of the former monarchy in the country’s political imagination.

The renewed attention is not driven by a coordinated campaign, nor does it signal a national shift toward a single model of governance. It reflects something more fundamental: a society still searching for stability after years of uncertainty.

A major political gathering held on 15 November has pushed the question of Libya’s monarchy back into the centre of national debate, drawing attention from observers across Africa who see the country’s stability as vital to regional economic and security interests.