“The current situation in Libya, the absence of any dialogue and the misunderstanding of the real states of affairs require Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to return to politics and try to find a political settlement between the conflicting parties in the country,” Khalid al Zaidi told.
There have been frequent reports, he said, that the son of the late Libyan leader Muamar Gaddafi had left Libya, but this is not true. He maintains contacts with the country’s leaders, representatives of different tribes, trying to find a political solution to the ongoing crisis and reconcile the opposing parties.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi will return to politics to try to find political settlement between the conflicting parties in the country.
“His efforts favorably differ from the ongoing negotiations in Tunisia, where the negotiators are making deals with each other and defending their own interests instead of protecting ordinary Libyans and seeking stability in the country,” the lawyer said.
The existing negotiations, he continued, are being used to further the plans of foreign countries, which only benefit from the prolonged Libyan crisis. Libyans expect nothing from these talks, which have not yielded any results in seven years. They lead only to suffering, war, destruction and famine.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi enjoys the support of the common people and certain armed groups rather than that of dubious political forces, he said.
“All Libyans are now well-armed, all tribes have solid arsenals in their possession. Saif al-Islam will rely on the striving of ordinary Libyans to fight against terrorism and stabilize the situation in the country. The majority of tribes expect him to start acting. He remains the only hope for the majority of the country’s residents,” Khalid al Zaidi said.
Commenting on the current whereabouts of Muammar Gaddafi's son, the lawyer said that he doesn't stay in one place all the time, he travels around the country, meeting with different people and tribes. He refuted claims that Saif al-Islam had escaped to Egypt or elsewhere.
"He has never left and will never leave Libya," the lawyer concluded.
Fate of Gaddafi Family
The long-standing Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed back in 2011, following the civil unrest in the country, which stemmed from the Arab Spring protests, which in turn were supported by the intervention of a coalition of several western states. Afterwards, reports suggested that some of his family members, who enjoyed wealth and privilege during his time in power, had either fled the country, were killed or face trial.
Six years ago, amid the collapse of the Libyan government, The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant against Saif al-Islam, Gaddafi's second son, and wanted him to stand trial for the "crimes against humanity" during the 2011 uprising.
