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Rebels Insist Qadaffy Must Step Down
[Tolo News] Libyan rebels have insisted that Col  Muammar Qadaffy must go, while the Libyan Leader has welcomed a peace plan proposed by the African Union...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... delegation visiting Tripoli, reports say. Rebel representatives have said they will accept no ceasefire if Col Qadaffy and his sons remain in power. The African Union delegation headed by South African President Jacob Zuma has met with President Qadaffy in Tripoli and are expected to meet rebel representatives in Benghazai to push for a ceasefire. Mr Zuma has called on NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Originally it was a mutual defense pact directed against an expansionist Soviet Union. In later years it evolved into a mechanism for picking the American pocket while criticizing the style of the American pants... to stop targeting government locations and give peace efforts a chance. "The brother leader delegation has accepted the roadmap as presented by us. We have to give ceasefire a chance," Mr Zuma has said. Ceasefire proposals by Qadaffy have earlier been rebuffed by rebels stressing that his 41-year-old rule must end. Ramtane Lamamra, Au Commissioner for Peace and Security, has told news hounds that there has been "some discussion" about Col Qadaffy stepping down. But he has declined to report on confidential discussions. The AU delegation has urged all parties to start dilogue to establish an inclusive transition period with a view to adopting and implementing necessary political reforms. Lamamra has said no outside force including the African Union can decide on behalf of the Libyan people about who their leader should be.
Posted by: Fred 2011-04-12 |
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