Where is saif ul islam

With Libya set to hold a high-stakes presidential election on December 24, Saif al-Islam profited from this media exposure to announce his return to the political arena. It is not the first time his comeback has been heralded. In the NYT interview, Saif al-Islam, sporting a greying beard and dressed in a black qamis traditional shirt embroidered with golden motifs and a black turban, did not say if he would run in the December election. Pro-Gaddafi sentiment also lingers among a section of the population, disappointed by the chronic instability and violence that has roiled the country over the past decade.

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Critics say there has been too much focus on a date for the elections and not enough on the process and what is needed to have elections, if they are to be widely accepted in Libya as legitimate.

Talks are deadlocked on an election law and over whether a referendum should be held first on a draft constitution, which would delay elections for months, if not longer. The main obstacles on the way to elections are the lack of consensus about a constitutional basis for these elections and the disagreement about the way the president shall be elected.

But Pusztai believes a president — or better still a three-person presidential council — is needed. This must not be confused with a dictator. The last 10 years have already clearly demonstrated how far a weak leadership can get. Search Search. Home United States U. Africa 54 - November 11, Both sides get military and diplomatic support from different regional powers, despite a UN arms embargo.

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