More than a year ago, Libyans were given the enticing prospect of earning a bigger share of oil revenues. Power and wealth should be in the hands of the people, Muammar Gaddafi, the president, said.
But during a highly anticipated event in which Gaddafi was expected to reveal the details of such a scheme, they heard nothing of the idea.
Libyans feel sliding oil prices during global economic crisis has led to the president's silence.
From Tripoli, Mohamed Vall has more.
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