Saif al-Islam Gadafi, the son of former Libyan leader, Gadaffi will contest the upcoming presidential election in the country.


Libya’s next election comes up in 2018 and spokesperson for Gadaffi family, Basem al-Hashimi al-Soul, told Egypt Today that Saif al-Islam has the support of the citizens.

al-Soul also said son of the former dictator has the credentials required to end the chaos that has gripped Libya since the overthrow of his father Muammar Gadaffi in 2011.

He said, “Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the former Libyan president, enjoys the support of major tribes in Libya so he can run for the upcoming presidential elections due in 2018.

“The platform includes some procedures that Saif al-Islam hopes the United Nations would adopt to help Libya move from the incumbent transitional period to stability.

“Saif al-Islam plans to impose more security and stability in accordance with the Libyan geography and in coordination with all Libyan factions.”