In the hours following the spread of his discourse about him, Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, who made his first public appearance months before his disappearance since presenting his papers to run for president a year ago, sparked social media in Libya. He then quickly returned to the front.
Gaddafi’s son made an appearance in a new photograph that has been circulating since Sunday night. He was dressed in sportswear, as usual, and had grey hair. He also wore his renowned glasses, which he has worn ever since his father took power. The location of the photograph is thought to be a desert area in southern Libya, though the exact time of the photo’s capture is unknown.
Saif al-ascent Islam’s piqued the interest of the Libyan populace and caused social media sites and pages to buzz. As his image spread, some people began to examine the expressions on his face and his eyes. Some saw that they clearly convey anger and a desire for retribution, while others thought they indicate anticipation of the next challenge and the capacity to face it.
The popularity that Gaddafi still enjoys in Libya and the debate that surrounds his future, what he can do, and what could happen to him, especially after announcing his return to political work and his desire to run for president, are both highlighted by the growing interest in the modern appearance of the sword of Islam Gaddafi.
It is noteworthy that the late Colonel’s son vanished after showing up in the southern city of Sebha on the day he submitted his papers to run for president in November of last year. At that time, he faced significant obstacles to his candidacy due to his conviction by a Libyan court and the issuance of an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court. He also encountered fierce opposition from political forces.
Before the Sebha Court treated him fairly and included his name in the final lists of candidates for president of Libya, which cannot be carried out due to legal disagreements regarding the eligibility of the candidates and the requirements for candidacy, as well as political tensions between the contending camps, this led the High Commission for Elections to exclude him from the initial list of candidates.
It is noteworthy that at the end of January last year, Saif Al-Islam announced a political initiative to resolve what he called the “political blockage in the country,” which includes the postponement of the presidential elections and the parliamentary process. Saif Al-Islam believed that if a new parliament was chosen while keeping in mind the requirements to complete the presidential elections, the nation would avoid conflict and division and preserve the remaining resources. From the road map imposed on the Libyans and respects the will of 2.
5,000,000 voters.
A new appearance of Islam Gaddafi’s sword sparks activity on social media
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