Libya today is a country without a social contract. Libyans have no trust in any individual or institution in Libya, and rightly so; they have not earned it. At its heart was a largely symbolic monarchy, led by the Libyan hero Idris al-Senussi, who served as father of the nation and King of Libya until his overthrow in a coup led by Gadhafi in 1969. Restoring a symbolic monarchy would have other benefits too. Such a plan would also likely face resistance from those who currently enjoy a degree of power in Libya.
