[Tripoli Post] Libya's interim government has called on Niger to extradite Muammar Qadaffy's...who single-handedly turned a moderately prosperous kingdom into a dictator's fantasyland and was then murdered by his indignant subjects 42 years later...
third eldest son Saadi after he called on Libyans to prepare for a "coming uprising".
In a telephone interview with Al Arabiya television late on Friday, Saadi said that he was in regular contact with people in Libya who were unhappy with the authorities who took over the leadership in the country after the ousting of his father after 42 years of dictatorial rule, and the eventual capture and killing of his father.
National Transitional Council front man Mohammed al-Harizy said in a statement on behalf of the NTC, that following his comments, Libya's National Transitional Council is demanding that Niger, should extradite Saadi and those who are with him as soon as possible in order to maintain the relationship with the Libyan people." Niger is currently giving a safe haven to Saadi, who said he has the money to led an uprising in Libya.
Mr Harizy went on to say: "They (Niger authorities) should follow the Algerian government that prevented Qadaffy's daughter (Ayesha) from making statements or causing any trouble from their land." he said.
He added that NTC Chairman Mustafa Abdul-Jalil had called on Niger's President to discuss Saadi.
Mr Harizy said that the NTC confirms that there was not and there will not be any communication or negotiation with Saadi or anyone from the former regime.
"We assure the Libyan people that neither Saadi nor anyone else can raise the Qadaffy flag on Libyan soil ... Let Saadi know and whoever is standing behind him that the February 17 revolutionaries have not put down their weapons yet and they are ready to face any foolish attempt with force," he said.
In response, Niger pledged to tighten house surveillance of Saadi, but it reiterated that Saadi could not be handed over to a state where he could face execution.
Saadi, a former footballer, who analysts say did not even have the ability to lead a football team, let alone lead a "coup", decamped south to the West African state of Niger in September as Libyan rebels gained the upper hand over Qadaffy's forces.