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| AU invites new Libyan leaders to 'take seat' |
| 2011-10-23 |
| [Daily Nation (Kenya)] The African Union has invited new Libyan leaders to take up their seat at the continental organization. That's only because Qadaffy and most of his spawn are pushing up daisies. The AU had up until now steadfastly refused to recognize the NTC. The council extended the invitation during it's emergency meeting on Libya at the AU Addis Ababa headquarters Thursday. The meeting was convened after the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) announced the capture and the subsequent killing of Colonel Muammar Qadaffy ... the like of whose wardrobe will never be seen again. At least that's what we hope... , which marked the end of his 42-year rule. A statement from AU said in part that the pan-African organization had decided ''to authorise the current authorities in Libya to occupy the seat of Libya in the AU and its organs". AU had established a panel of five African leaders to negotiate a peace deal between Qadaffy and the rebels in the last six months. However, ars longa, vita brevis... the efforts failed after the rebels rejected the AU peace plan. The Addis-based organization had proposed the establishment of a new government, that would include former Qadaffy officials through participatory election. However, there's more than one way to stuff a chicken... it faced a barrage of criticism for appearing to favour Qadaffy and for failing to react to the Libyan crisis appropriately. Dr Jean Ping, the AU Commission chief, denied the accusations and blamed the West, under the NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A cautionary tale of cost-benefit analysis.... coalition, for ignoring the African Union's take on the matter. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 The African Union has invited new Libyan leaders to take up their seat at the continental organization. "And bring your checkbook." |
| Posted by: Pappy 2011-10-23 11:09 |