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Tue, 08/23/2011 - 12:42
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Prepare for post-Gadhafi Libya
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- The dictatorial regime of Moammar Gadhafi has virtually fallen after four decades of iron-fist rule. The rebel Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) declared the rebel army's victory in its six-month fight to oust Gadhafi on Tuesday.
According to foreign reports, the rebel army has control of almost the entire region of the capital city of Tripoli, occupying key state facilities like broadcasting stations, communication centers and airports.
The fall of Gadhafi came 42 years after he took power in a bloodless coup that ousted the Libyan monarchy. The "Jasmine Revolution," which originated in Tunisia, subverted the iron-clad bastion of the Hosni Mubarak regime in Egypt and again overthrew a strongman in Libya. Like Mubarak, Gadhafi will likely stand trial if he is captured. There are also reports of Gadhafi's secret slush funds in foreign countries that could total up to US$50 billion.
The fall of Mubarak and Gadhafi shows the end of two strong dictatorial regimes. As William Shakespeare proclaimed in his play "Macbeth": "Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Now the world is looking at what the future shape of post-Gadhafi Libya will be.
Libya needs to achieve national reconciliation urgently. The rebel forces should hold inclusive dialogue with all forces in the country and refrain from taking revenge against Gadhafi followers. Countries around the world should also lend helping hands to support the country as it establishes a democratic government and achieves national reconciliation.
The South Korean government is reportedly authoring measures to support Libya and establish friendly ties with its new leadership. South Korea plans to provide up to US$1 million in cash to Libyan rebels to help cash-strapped rebels.
South Korea has supported Libya via international organizations including the World Food Program but it will expand direct support for the NTC from now on, an official said.
We hope the government will take effective measures after considering all possible situations there.
Another important task for the government is to guarantee the safety of South Korean residents and businesspeople in Tripoli.
The foreign ministry said a total of 19 South Koreans, including embassy staff, their families and other Korean residents, remain in Tripoli and they have been confirmed safe. The government should not neglect its protection of our people until the definite conclusion of the battle between Gadhafi followers and the rebel army.
The government also should make every effort to help resume South Korean builders' construction projects in Libya that were suspended at the earliest possible date.
According to foreign reports, the rebel army has control of almost the entire region of the capital city of Tripoli, occupying key state facilities like broadcasting stations, communication centers and airports.
The fall of Gadhafi came 42 years after he took power in a bloodless coup that ousted the Libyan monarchy. The "Jasmine Revolution," which originated in Tunisia, subverted the iron-clad bastion of the Hosni Mubarak regime in Egypt and again overthrew a strongman in Libya. Like Mubarak, Gadhafi will likely stand trial if he is captured. There are also reports of Gadhafi's secret slush funds in foreign countries that could total up to US$50 billion.
The fall of Mubarak and Gadhafi shows the end of two strong dictatorial regimes. As William Shakespeare proclaimed in his play "Macbeth": "Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
Now the world is looking at what the future shape of post-Gadhafi Libya will be.
Libya needs to achieve national reconciliation urgently. The rebel forces should hold inclusive dialogue with all forces in the country and refrain from taking revenge against Gadhafi followers. Countries around the world should also lend helping hands to support the country as it establishes a democratic government and achieves national reconciliation.
The South Korean government is reportedly authoring measures to support Libya and establish friendly ties with its new leadership. South Korea plans to provide up to US$1 million in cash to Libyan rebels to help cash-strapped rebels.
South Korea has supported Libya via international organizations including the World Food Program but it will expand direct support for the NTC from now on, an official said.
We hope the government will take effective measures after considering all possible situations there.
Another important task for the government is to guarantee the safety of South Korean residents and businesspeople in Tripoli.
The foreign ministry said a total of 19 South Koreans, including embassy staff, their families and other Korean residents, remain in Tripoli and they have been confirmed safe. The government should not neglect its protection of our people until the definite conclusion of the battle between Gadhafi followers and the rebel army.
The government also should make every effort to help resume South Korean builders' construction projects in Libya that were suspended at the earliest possible date.
