TRIPOLI, Libya -- Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafis son announced he will no longer be involved in politics, calling for political changes and denying he would succeed his father, as many have expected.
Seif al-Islam Gaddhafi gave no explanation for his decision. He acknowledged the move could raise speculation of a rift between him and his father, but denied that was the case.
| I'm betting the top three reasons are wine, women and oodles of cash ... |
In his speech, the leaders son called for political changes to better regulate Libyas system by rule of law, guaranteeing democracy, an independent press and human rights, "without harming the Jamahiriya system." "We need to work on something that we could perhaps call a constitution, to move forward the Jamahiriya era," the younger Gadhafi said.
In his speech, he again ruled out intentions for succession, saying his fathers role was enshrined in the Libyan system but cannot be passed down. "This is not a farm to inherit.... Dont tell me that I am the son of Gadhafi, and therefore, I am going to take over power," he said.
I don't know this area at all but this does not sound normal for these forks. |