Libya; Gaddafi Present Son As Head Of State
Libyan
leader, Moamer Gaddafi has presented his son Seif al-Islam as
Head of state with powers second to him.
Islam is expected to become coordinator of social and popular
committees," a position equivalent to head of state.
Gaddafi had earlier asked senior administrators to find an
official position for Islam, to allow him to implement reforms.
The administrators decided unanimously to appoint Seif al-Islam
to `the post of coordinator of social and popular committees,
including authority to oversee the parliament, government and
security in Libya.
The Libyan leader recommendation did not restrict his son's job
to a four-year government term of office, so that he could
complete his reforms.
AFP/Qasim /
Ahaziah