Interim Libyan Leader Favors Islamic Law

[DeSwiss]

Source: NHK World

Interim Libyan leader favors Islamic law

NHK World | Monday, October 24, 2011 21:10 +0900 (JST)



The leader of Libya's National Transitional Council says Islamic law should be the country's basis for legislation.

The NTC on Sunday declared the entire country liberated. It plans to form a provisional government within 30 days and to hold elections within 8 months.

In a speech in the country's northeastern city of Benghazi on Sunday, NTC Chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil stressed that Libya is a Muslim country and that it should base its legislation on Islamic law.

He called for lifting restrictions on the number of wives Libyan men can have and establishing an interest-free Islamic banking system.

Read more: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/24_36.html

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DeSwiss

[No Elephants]

1. The Iraqi Constitution incorporates all of Sharia law by reference.

It was adopted when the only authority in Iraq was the U.S. government.

[TheWraith]

2. And of course, this will be used by many as an excuse for islam-bashing and stupidity.

Not to mention a flood of right-wing talking points about how we're giving Libya to Al Qaeda.

Never mind the fact that it's all pants-wetting inanity based on one comment, and never mind the fact going from "Sharia law" to "Taliban!!1!" is about as big a leap as going from "Napoleonic Code" to saying that Louisiana is under the military dictatorship of a dwarf.

[provis99]

3. no one could see this coming, could they?

So they are going from a rotten anti-Islamic funamentalist dictator, to an even worse religious fundamentalist dictator. Has no one studied the cases of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and Palestine?

[Celefin]

4. So, no mention of women's rights in the new constitution?

Nothing on human rights?
Freedom of religion?

Who would have thought it.
Yay for the good guys!

To be fair, the interest free banking system sounds good.
Depends who is allowed to have an account, of course.

[pampango]

5. This election is for the delegates who will draft the new constitution, so

it does not exist yet.

From Juan Cole - Ennahdha Party: A relatively moderate Islamist party that has expressed support for women’s rights.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/top-contenders-in-tunisias-election/2011/10/21/gIQAgcaZ7L_story.html

These are the projected top four finishers in Tunisia’s election, based on polling data from Sigma Conseil, a Tunisian market research firm. The survey was done between Oct. 1 and 7, and it revealed considerable voter confusion in an election that features more than 110 parties vying for 217 assembly seats. Nearly half of the more than 2,000 Tunisians surveyed did not express a preference, according to Sigma Conseil.,

Ennahdha: A relatively moderate Islamist party that was banned in Tunisia under President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. The party — its name means “renaissance” — was oppressed and its members abused under Ben Ali. Ennahdha is the projected front-runner for the Constituent Assembly elections. The party, led by Rachid Ghannouchi, has expressed support for women’s rights.

Ettakkotol: Also called the Democratic Forum for Labor and Liberties, it is a center-left Tunisian party founded in 1994 and officially recognized in 2002. The party was considered an opposition party to Ben Ali’s Democratic Constitutional Rally party but was marginalized. Its founder and leader is Mustapha Ben Jafar, a radiologist who aspires to be Tunisia’s president.

Progressive Democratic Party: This secular, center-right party was founded in 1983 and was part of the legal but oppressed opposition under Ben Ali. The party has the backing of the business elite and is a direct competitor with Ettakkotol. Nejib Chebbi, the party founder, has served in Tunisia’s transitional government and has expressed a desire to lead the country.

Congress for the Republic: The centrist secular party was banned under Ben Ali and is led by the well-known Tunisian human rights activist Moncep Marzouki. After moving to Paris in 2002, he returned to Tunisia after Ben Ali’s ouster. Marzouki’s party is one of the few parties running candidates in every district. Marzouki has said he would like to run for president.

[Romulox]

7. Condensed version: "Whoops!" nt

[chill_wind]

6. Rec

(got canceled) but kick. This news of this is what it is.

[riverwalker]

8. there is no constitution yet

and it's only been 3 freaking days, and we are demanding an instant functioning democracy.
There is no constitution yet.
jeeezus people, do the Google.