Monday, March 7, 2011

Gaddafi Wants To Hold Congress That Will Let Him Stand Down

Today 5:08 PM Gaddafi Wants To Hold Congress 
That Will Let Him Stand Down 'With Guarantees'
Al-Jazeera has just reported that Col Gaddafi is to hold a people's congress to let him stand down with guarantees.Reuters is now reporting that opposition forces have rejected offers for talks from Gaddafi. More to follow.


 CAIRO, March 7 (Reuters) - Al Jazeera television reported on Monday that Muammar Gaddafi has proposed to Libyan rebels to hold a meeting of the country's parliament to pave the way for him to step down with certain guarantees.The television quoted sources for the report, which it ran as a flash on its news ticker during a broadcast. It gave no further details. It said Gaddafi proposed the meeting of the General People's Congress, or parliament, to the interim council based in the rebel-controlled city of Benghazi.v

Huffington Post = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/07/gaddafi-resigning-libya-resignation_n_832578.html#620_gaddafi-wants-to-hold-congress-that-will-let-him-stand-down-with-guarantees