Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Libya: Transitional Council wants elections in eight months

The head of the National Transitional Council of the Libyan rebels announced elections in eight months after the fall of rulers Moammar Gadhafi. The Italian newspaper "La Repubblica" said Mustafa Abdel Dschalil, there will be parliamentary and presidential elections. Wanted are a "democratic government" and a "just constitution."

Dschalil clarified so that a schedule that he had first submitted a week ago. He stressed that the "new Libya" should be different from the past and will be built on the "principles of liberty, equality and fraternity".

"Fair process" announced

Gaddafi himself is said to be made ​​according Dschalil in the country a "fair trial". This should include the mourners It should be "captured alive" and treated differently, as Gaddafi had dealt with his opponents. The longtime ruler is sought on arrest warrants since June for alleged crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

In the capital Tripoli and other places of the country took to the fighting between government forces and insurgents. They fought battles in Tripoli near the international airport and in the southwestern suburb of Al-al-Hadaba Chadra, as the rebels announced.

There were also exchanges of fire in the south of the city by the Bab al Asisija military complex, where there is also Gaddafi's residence. Rebels had captured the power center of the long-time dictator and the international airport of the city on Tuesday.

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Foreign journalists detained

In a hotel in Tripoli, Gaddafi supporters seem determined to keep a number of foreign journalists. Reporters from CNN and BBC reported that they were prevented from leaving the "Rixos". It reigns great nervousness among colleagues, said BBC reporter Matthew Price. A cameraman for the British broadcaster ITN had been threatened with a machine gun. "It is clear that we can not voluntarily leave the hotel." The Reuters reporter said Missy Ryan, food and water were scarce.

According to the insurgents fired at Gaddafi's troops at night the city Misrata with Scud missiles. These were fired from Gaddafi's home town of Sirte out, said the military council of the rebels in Misrata. Meanwhile, the insurgents moved from the west and east coastal city of Sirte on the front.

New Audio Messages

Where Qaddafi is staying even is still not known. He even signed up at night with two audio messages have their say. In it, he reiterated that he would to the victory over the rebels, or fight on until his death.

The withdrawal of his residence he called a "tactical maneuver". The government complex in Tripoli was after more than 60 NATO air strikes destroyed completely, said Gadhafi.

At the same time he tried to give the impression that he is still staying in the capital. He go "walk undetected without the people see me," he said. He had not gained the impression that the city was in danger.

Russia speaks of "dual power"

According to the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev exists in Libya is now a dual power. At a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said Medvedev, Gaddafi's military potential was not yet exhausted.

Regardless of the minister wants a part of the transitional government is already moving from the Aufständischenhochburg Benghazi in the capital. These included the Minister of Oil and communication as well as for the interior, Defence and the Ministry of Health.

Transitional turns to reconstruction

The head of the transitional government, Mahmoud Jibril, announced today at an international conference in Doha, should be considered at the above relief funds for the Libyan people. The conference therefore take part in the U.S., France, Great Britain, Italy, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

The aim of the meeting it was "before the end of Ramadan to collect $ 2.5 billion (1.7 billion euros) for the National Transitional Council to ensure that the salaries paid to the Libyans," and could help people in need.

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