Europe wants a change of regime, a new Libya!
(BRUSSELS2, European Council) We had already received several unambiguous calls from several European leaders: Gaddafi must leave, the regime must stop these abuses. The conclusions of the last European Council sign - whatever some may say - a unanimous call from the 27 Member States for a change of regime. The words are clear! The Kadhafi regime must cease to exist and be replaced by a "new Libya" (the word is not mine, it appears in the conclusions).
A new, democratic Libya with new institutions
The European Union makes four demands:
- "Colonel Gaddafi (must) leave power immediately"
- “Libya (must) quickly engage in a transition to democracy, led by the Libyans themselves”;
- “Dialogue (must) be broad-based”;
- and "guarantee sovereignty? and integrity? territory of Libya.
Europe shows its readiness to help this "new Libya"
- " on the economic plan "
- and political: “with a view to setting up new institutions”
- "in cooperation with the United Nations, the Arab League, the African Union and other actors"
And she is "pre?te a?" encourage this dialogue” (political), “including with the National Transitional Council”. A recognition of the lip service of the CNT.
This position is supported at the international level by the resolutions (1970 and 1973) of the UN Security Council which freezes the assets of Gaddafi and most of his entourage, recommends cutting off his economic resources and asks the International Criminal Court to prosecute them for crimes against humanity.
If this isn't regime change, I'm dreaming. We have to stop being hypocritical. Yes ! Europe and the international community are indeed calling for a change of regime in Libya. And no one will regret (or should regret) the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, who has never had anything to do with international principles and values. But it is indeed dangerous for certain somewhat authoritarian regimes who fear being the list...
