Gaddafis man in Delhi revolts,quits

Sources said that the ambassador had decided to quit last night,and informed the Libyan government about his decision. He is learnt to be planning to move to a third country,as he has conveyed to New Delhi that he does not intend to return to Libya under the present circumstances.

The normal standard operating procedures require ambassadors to leave the country after seven nights or eight days,following their resignation. The Libyan mission will have to name a replacement to carry out Al-Essawis diplomatic duties.

The mission did not comment on the ambassadors resignation.

The BBCs,Arabic service website reported that the envoy had also accused his government of deploying foreign mercenaries against the protesters. Reports said Libyas ambassador to the Arab League and a senior diplomat in China too had resigned.

Meanwhile,New Delhi is drawing up a contingency plan for Indians trapped in Libya and other Arab countries. The government is in touch with the Indian ambassador in Tripoli,A Manickam,about the safety of Indians,including over 100 nurses,in Libyan hospitals. A round-the-clock situation room has been set up in South Block.

PROTESTERSclaimed control of Libyas second largest city Benghazi (above) Monday. In Tripoli,demonstrators took over the main square for the first time.
JUSTICE MINISTERresigned,saying he could not be a party to the crackdown. Several ambassadors,including the ones to the UN,resigned their posts.
MUAMMAR GADDAFISson Seif al-Islam Gaddafi appeared on state TV,vowing that his father and his security forces would fight until the last bullet.