Gaddafi Resigning? Libya's Leader Offers Meeting That Could Lead To Resignation: Report

[tabatha]

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.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/07/gaddafi-resigning-libya-resignation_n_832578.html

[spanone]

1. k&r for hope

[tabatha]

2. Gaddafi sends negotiators to Benghazi

07/03/2011

By Jamaal Al-Qasass

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Informed Libyan sources in the city of Benghazi, where the headquarters of the Interim National Council are located, which has recently put forth its candidates to administer the country in the coming period, have revealed that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi yesterday sent a negotiator on his behalf to visit the Council. , the Libyan leader declared his readiness to abandon power and leave Libya, in return for ensuring the safety of himself and his family.

The sources explained that Gaddafi's terms were as follows: The General People's Congress would convene to declare that Gaddafi had stepped down, and handed power over to the National Council. In return, Gaddafi sought assurances for his safety, that of his family, and his wealth.

http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=24415

[pinto]

3. Interesting to see how this plays out, if accurate. (aside) I believe his

money, at least the off-shore holdings, have been frozen and/or seized.

Thanks for passing this along. :hi:

[tabatha]

5. They cannot give Gaddafi what he wants.,

So, I do not think this will happen.

[gratuitous]

4. Better get that military intervention cranked up fast

If this is true and Khaddafi is planning his getaway, we'd better get the planes a-flying and the ships a-sailing, or there won't be any reason for the military to be there. And that would be a tragedy beyond anything we've seen in Libya.

[wtbymark]

6. why?

If he's going to step down, why should there be military intervention? Promoting a little 'shock doctorine'?

[tabatha]

7. Have you not noticed the extreme

reluctance for military action. On twitter there are Libyans calling out Obama for dragging his feet on a NFZ.

The Libyans are calling for a NFZ, but it won't happen because it is opposed by Russia and China.

Miltary intervention will not happen because of that.

But saber rattling could be quite effective.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=%23Libya&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_en___US232&ie=UTF-8#q=%23Libya&hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_en___US232&prmd=ivnsublm&source=lnms&tbs=mbl:1&ei=XmJ1TbaFOIL_8Abmm-CmBg&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=6&ved=0CBwQ_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.&fp=8040ec1e831f8dd4

[pinto]

8. Some follow up posted here -

Tx4obama passed along this update from Reuters -

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4760244

[pinboy3niner]

9. The gist: Opposition interim council rejects Gaddafi offer...

"Al Jazeera said sources from the rebel interim council told its correspondent in Benghazi that the offer was rejected because it would have amounted to an "honorable" exit for Gaddafi and would offend his victims."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/07/us-libya-congress-idUSTRE7266H720110307