Saif al-Islam Muammar Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader, said he had won a “landslide victory” in municipal elections held on November 16 in 58 Libyan municipalities. “The will of the Libyan people must be respected,” Gaddafi was quoted as saying by local media. The elections, which saw a 74 percent turnout, were seen as a crucial step for Libya's democratic future and stability. Gaddafi's statement is significant in a Libyan political context still marked by divisions and uncertainty. Before the fall of the regime in 2011, Saif al Islam was considered the “modern face” of Libya.

Source: Libya Today November 21, 2024 12:16 UTC