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| The transitional government will not wait for the departure of Gaddafi |
| 2011-03-03 |
| [Ennahar] The transitional government formed by the Libyan opposition will begin work in Libya, even if Muammar Qadaffy refused to leave Tripoli, said on Tuesday a Libyan diplomat at the UN. But it may take even weeks to force the Libyan leader, increasingly surrounded by the opposition and pressure from the international community, to leave office, warned Ibrahim Dabbashi, Deputy Ambassador of Libya to the UN. Mr. Dabbashi was one of the first Libyan diplomats to defect to protest against the brutal repression on the opposition by the forces of Colonel Qadaffy. The Libyan opposition Saturday announced the formation of an "independent National Council" in Benghazi (east), second largest city and stronghold of the contestation to represent "all the liberated cities of Libya." This body will be "the face of Libya during the period of transition," said a front man for the Council, Abdelhafez Ghoqa. The transitional government will be formed "soon" and will start working even if Muammar Qadaffy continues to control the capital, said Dabbashi. "Everybody supports the transitional government. It earns the support of people in all parts of the country," he said, adding: "We want it to be installed as soon as possible to ensure the link between the Libyan people and the outside world." In the context of recognition by the international community, contacts have already been made at the UN, said Dabbashi. He explained that the transitional government would serve as a first step in Benghazi and would be transferred to the capital only when it would be "liberated". |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 IOW, there will be "TWO LIBYUHS". Sovereign = future separate Countries??? Oh yeah, Muammar's gonna be righteously po'd, as per his Legacy. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-03-03 01:26 |
| #1 Ignore him -- he hates that. |
| Posted by: Pollyandrew 2011-03-03 00:25 |