On 16 April 1973, Gaddafi proclaimed the start of a "Popular Revolution" in a Zuwarah speech. He initiated this with a 5-point plan, the first point of which dissolved all existing laws, to be replaced by revolutionary enactments. The second point proclaimed that all opponents of the revolution had to be removed, while the third initiated an administrative revolution that Gaddafi proclaimed would remove all traces of bureaucracy and the bourgeoisie. The fourth point announced that the population must form People's Committees and be armed to defend the revolution, while the fifth proclaimed the beginning of a cultural revolution to expunge Libya of "poisonous" foreign influences. He began to lecture on this new phase of the revolution in Libya, Egypt, and France. COUNT 5
QSN1 On what date did Gaddafi declare the beginning of a "Popular Revolution"? ANS1 16 April 1973 QSN2 What type of revolution began as a result of the third point? ANS2 administrative QSN3 What happened to Libya's laws as a result of the first point of Gaddafi's speech? ANS3 dissolved QSN4 How many points did the Popular Revolution plan have? ANS4 5 QSN5 Along with Libya and France, where did Gaddafi speak on the Popular Revolution? ANS5 Egypt