High-level Libyan sources have disclosed to Asharq Al-Awsat that Libyan Leader Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi, who recently met a US congressional delegation in Tripoli, sharply criticized the US objection to the release for health reasons of Libyan citizen Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, who was convicted in the Lockerbie case.
Al- Gaddafi considered what he called the hard-line US stand as one which does not contribute to building strong relations of friendship between Tripoli and Washington. The sources said al-Gaddafi urged the United States to bypass al-Megrahi's case as quickly as possible due to his health conditions so that he can spend his remaining days with his family and relatives due to the deterioration of his medical condition caused by cancer.
But on the other hand, a high-level Libyan official expected al-Megrahi's return to his country within days after his release from his current jail in Scotland because of the deterioration in his health. (...)
On its part, a source in al-Megrahi's family, told Asharq Al-Awsat that the family was waiting for his return as soon as possible and praised the role of al- Gaddafi Development Foundation, which is led by the Libyan leader's second son Saif-al-Islam, in returning al-Megrahi to his homeland and family. It added: "We thank Engineer Saif-al-Islam al- Gaddafi for all his positive efforts in this and also thank the foundation he leads for its constant care for him and his family through his years in jail."
[From a report from Cairo on the website of Asharq Al-Awsat, one of the leading Arabic language daily newspapers.]
MISSION LOCKERBIE:
ReplyDeleteThank you Hon.Justice Hamidi Faraj Fannoush for your Explanation.
(The Herald)+++ However, a Libyan judge, who was in court yesterday as an "observer" to the hearing, said he should be allowed to return home to his family.
Honorary Justice Hamdi Fannoush said outside the courtroom that dropping the case was "not in the interests of justice".
Mr Fannoush said: "People want to know what happened but this closes the door on that opportunity.
"Megrahi wanted to clear his name in court but after trying every possible way of getting home to see his family, he felt forced to make this sacrifice.
"In Libya everyone is talking about this. They believe he is innocent and cannot understand why he is still not home when he is so ill. Judicially nothing more can be done now other than a public inquiry." +++
We praised the role of al- Gaddafi Development Foundation, which is led by the Libyan leader's son Saif-al-Islam, in returning al-Megrahi to his homeland and family. It added: "We thank Mr Saif-al-Islam al- Gaddafi for all his positive efforts in this and also thank the foundation he leads for its constant care for him and his family through his years in jail."
Nevertheless the truth triumphs for Mr. Megrahi and Libya! Justice For Abdelbaset Al Megrahi and Libya! Mr Megrahi your name is clean!
Important: Some of the Scottish Officials are the true criminals in the Lockerbie Affair: Ex forensic scientist Dr. Thomas Hayes (RARDE), Ex forensic expert Allen Feraday (RARDE) UK and three known persons of the Scottish police are protected but responsible for manipulating evidence in the Lockerbie-Affair!
(Not involved at the PanAm 103 assassination attempt, only responsible for the conspiracy against Libya)
more information and evidences on: www.lockerbie.ch
by Edwin and Mahnaz Bollier, MEBO Ltd. Switzerland
Frances Crook of the Howard League for penal reform has written in support of the decision: http://www.howardleague.org/francescrookblog/compassionate-release-from-prison
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