Movement for the return of Constitutional Legitimacy - Jebel Akhdar

The Movement for the return of Constitutional legitimacy - Jebel Akhdar (الأخضر الجبل - الدستورية للشرعية العودة حراك) is an ACTIVE local movement in the northeastern Libyan city of Jebel Akhdar focused on promoting the 1951 Libyan Constitution and the restoration of the historical Senussi dynasty. The movement sees the return to Constitutional legitimacy as the only solution out of the crisis in Libya.

Similar movements have taken place in the Libyan cities of Tobruk, Misurata and Zliten as part of the Movement for the Return of Constitutional Legitimacy in Libya.

Mission

The movement in Jebel Akhdar supports the reinstatement of the 1951 Libyan Constitution. It views the Constitution as the only way to restore ownership of the homeland to its faithful citizens and characterizes the return of the 1951 Constitutional as "a political solution to the Libyan crisis."

The movement in Jebel Akhdar supports the heir to the throne Mohammed El Senussi, son of Crown Prince Hasan as-Senussi and grandnephew of late King Idris, and frequently mentions the Prince in its online posts. _

Crown Prince Mohammed El Senussi

The movement in Jebel Akhdar supports the heir to the throne Mohammed El Senussi, son of Crown Prince Hasan as-Senussi and grandnephew of late King Idris, and frequently mentions the Prince in its online posts.

On its Facebook page, the movement advocates for Crown Prince Mohammed El Senussi, referring to him as "His Highness."

Petition on behalf of Senussi

In September 2016, the movement distributed a petition through New York-based non-profit organization, Avaaz, for Crown Prince Mohammed Senussi to accede to the throne and assume his rightful duties. The petition was titled "Crown Prince Mohammed Al Hassan Al Redha Al Sunousi: We ask you to end our suffering and achieve our hopes in the Kingdom." In its statement, the movement wrote:

"We renew to [Senussi] the generosity of our ancestors and our parents to preserve the homeland and its independence and the unity of its territory and in order to safeguard the blood of its sons and to bring an end to the political crisis which we live now."

So far, the petition has gathered several hundred signatures.

Social media activity

The movement has an active profile on Facebook with over 6,000 "followers", and it often posts relevant articles and events related to its mission.

In August 2016, it posted that a member of the Libyan House of Representatives called for a return to Constitutional legitimacy, also noting the House member "has increased the number of members of the House of Representatives demanding the activation of the country's constitution as the only solution to get out of the Libyan crisis."

In November 2016, the movement notified citizens of a seminar in Misrata on the movement of return to Constitutional legitimacy on the occasion of the 67th anniversary of independence. The event was titled "People Want to Save the Country" and comprised a panel discussion which included the history of the Founding Fathers, their sacrifices and their efforts to achieve independence.

Gatherings in support of the Constitution

The movement posts about notable events and speeches in support of the 1951 Constitution on its Facebook page on a frequent basis.

In February 2017, it shared an episode from Libyan television in which Dr. Fathi Sattah, a coordinator of the Movement for Return to Constitutional Legitimacy, illustrated the draft national constitutional entitlement.

In January 2017, it promoted a conference in Malaysia, which centered around Muhammad ibn Ali as-Senussi, original founder of the Senussi order, as well as the launch of an International Islamic Award in his name.

In December 2016, it shared a speech given by Crown Prince Senussi on Libya's National Independence Day, originally posted on the Vimeo account "Free Libya."

In November 2016, the movement notified citizens of a seminar in Misrata, Libya, titled "People Want to Save the Country." The event featured a panel discussion which covered the history of Libya's Founding Fathers, their sacrifices and their efforts to achieve independence.

In September 2016, the movement shared photos of Crown Prince Senussi participating in a demonstration "to lift the injustice on the Libyan people." It also shared numerous photos taken during the march of the popular support for "activation of the Constitution of Independence, the Kingdom of Libya and the pledge of the heir and the legitimate successor to the mandate of the [Crown Prince Senussi] the King of Libya."

See also

• Libyan politics
• Movement for the Return of Constitutional Legitimacy – Zliten