Journalism of Courage
Libya’s transitional leader declared his countrys liberation on Sunday,three days after the hated dictator Muammar Gaddafi was captured and killed.
He called on Libyans to show patience,honesty and tolerance and eschew hatred as they embark on rebuilding the country at the end of an 8-month civil war.
The transitional government leader Mustafa Abdul-Jalil set out a vision for the post-Gaddafi future with an Islamist tint,saying that Islamic Sharia law would be the basic source of legislation in the country and that existing laws that contradict the teachings of Islam would be nullified. In a gesture that showed his own piety,he urged Libyans not to express their joy by firing in the air,but rather to chant Allahu Akbar, or God is Great.
This revolution was looked after by God to achieve victory, he told the crowd at the declaration ceremony in the eastern city of Benghazi,the birthplace of the uprising against Gaddafi began. Abdul-Jalil said new banks would be set up to follow the Islamic banking system,which bans charging interest. He also announced that all military personnel who took part in the fight against Gaddafi would be promoted to the rank above their existing one.
Thank You,thank you to the fighters who achieved victory,both civilians and military, he said. He also paid tribute to the Gulf Cooperation Council,a six-nation alliance,The Arab League and the European Union. NATO,which aided the anti-Gaddafi fighters,performed its task with efficiency and professionalism,he said.
Meanwhile,an autopsy Sunday by Libyas chief pathologist confirmed that Gaddafi died from a gunshot to the head. The 69-year-old was captured wounded,but alive on Thursday in his hometown of Sirte. Bloody images of Gaddafi being taunted and beaten by his captors have raised questions about whether he was killed in crossfire or deliberately killed.
