BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhuanet) -- Over four months now since the war broke on Libya, France says Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi can stay in his country as long as he commits to relinquishing power.
Alain Juppe, French Foreign Minister, said, "Gaddafi has to leave power. He has to clearly give up any civil and military responsibility. For us, that is a condition that could lead to a cease-fire and to resume a national dialogue. Whether he stays in Libya or not? That's for Libyans and nobody else to decide. Now, I am aware of the fact that the National Transition Council has its own views about it."
Juppe made the remarks after a meeting with his Spanish counterpart, Trinidad Jimenez, in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
As the chief instigator of the intervention against Gaddafi, France has been keen to prevent NATO-led military action dragging on interminably. Juppe's latest stance echoes growing calls for a non-military solution to the conflict in Libya.
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