Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Two sons of Qaddafi proposed a democratic transition without a father

At least two sons of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi proposed a period of transition to a constitutional democracy that provides for the withdrawal of power from his father, according to The New York Times. Citing a diplomat and a Libyan official, whose name has not been provided, the American Journal indicates that the transition would be controlled by one of the sons of Colonel Qaddafi Saif al Islam.

The Times does not say whether the president, 68, supports this proposal supported by his sons, Saif and Saadi Gaddafi. But a person close to the latter two indicated that the father seemed to agree, according to the newspaper. The two stems "want to move to change the country" without a father, says the Times, citing a source close to Saif and Saadi.

It also indicates that this alternative transition demonstrates the differences between father and children. The newspaper claims that Saif and Saadi studied in Western schools, not his other two brothers, Khamis and Mutuassim, hard-line supporters. Khamis Gaddafi leads a pro-government militia, while Tan Mutuassim, national security controls and is considered a rival for Saif as a possible successor to his father.

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