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Africa North
Gaddafis eldest son denies row with brothers
2010-12-27
[The Nation (Nairobi)] Crown Prince Seif al-Islam, the son widely tipped to succeed Libyan King leader Muammar Qadaffy, has denied he was locked in a power struggle with his princely brothers.
Heavens no, brothers of the ruling scion in a hereditary monarchy never have problems figuring out how to share power after daddy the King passes on ...
"There is no disagreement or power struggle with my brothers" as reported in the media, Seif al-Islam said in a statement obtained by AFP, stressing he maintained a "good relationship" with his royal family.

In the statement, the Crown Prince eldest son of the long-serving Libyan King leader said he "had no power" in his despotic country and had no "influence" on the King government.

The comments came after the influential charity Crown Prince Seif al-Islam heads announced last week it would no longer champion the cause of royal domestic reform but instead focus on aid to sub-Saharan Africa.

The Qadaffy Foundation's abandonment of its political role as well as the detention of journalists working for the Al-Ghad publishing company, which Crown Prince Seif al-Islam sponsors, sparked reports of a power struggle between reformers and conservatives in Libya.

US diplomatic cables released by whistleblowing website WikiLeaks have pointed to an apparent power struggle between Crown Prince Seif al-Islam and his brother Prince Moatassem.

Although he holds no official position, Crown Prince Seif al-Islam has since 2007 led efforts to reform the kingdom country, which has been ruled by his father the King since 1969. But his programme has suffered setbacks, particularly with media reforms.
Posted by:Fred

#3  There's always food poisoning and dysentery, as diagnosed by that helpful Scottish doctor...

/just brainstorming
Posted by: trailing wife   2010-12-27 10:13  

#2  I hear that part of the world has an unfortunate rate of airplane accidents, often when carrying leaders.
Posted by: lotp   2010-12-27 09:59  

#1  So, when dad passes on, will the kids go and do it ottoman style with a bow-string, or will they settle for the chi-com style bullet in the head?
Posted by: nGuard   2010-12-27 07:37  

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