Son eyeing Gaddafi throne to end crisis
Muammar Gaddafi’s son Saif el-Islam is proposing a resolution to the Libyan conflict that would entail his father relinquishing power for a transition to constitutional democracy under his son’s direction , a diplomat with close ties to the Libyan government said.
TRIPOLI: Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif el-Islam is proposing a resolution to the Libyan conflict that would entail his father relinquishing power for a transition to constitutional democracy under his son's direction , a diplomat with close ties to the Libyan government said on Sunday, citing "eminent people" in Tripoli.
But neither Gaddafi nor the rebels seeking his ouster appear ready to accept such a proposal, the diplomat said. Despite the evidence of deep internal discontent, Gaddafi appears to believe that rebellion against him is a foreign conspiracy of Islamist radicals and Western powers attempting to take over Libya, the diplomat said. And the rebels continue to insist on the exit from power of Gaddafi and his sons.
"This is the beginning position of the opposition, and this is the beginning position of the Libyan government," this diplomat said. "But the bargaining has yet to begin."
Speculation has swirled about a possible proposal from the Gaddafi camp since Saif's top aide, Mohamed Ismail, traveled to UK for undisclosed talks with the British several days ago.
But neither Gaddafi nor the rebels seeking his ouster appear ready to accept such a proposal, the diplomat said. Despite the evidence of deep internal discontent, Gaddafi appears to believe that rebellion against him is a foreign conspiracy of Islamist radicals and Western powers attempting to take over Libya, the diplomat said. And the rebels continue to insist on the exit from power of Gaddafi and his sons.
"This is the beginning position of the opposition, and this is the beginning position of the Libyan government," this diplomat said. "But the bargaining has yet to begin."
Speculation has swirled about a possible proposal from the Gaddafi camp since Saif's top aide, Mohamed Ismail, traveled to UK for undisclosed talks with the British several days ago.
(source:timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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