The Libyan government said Thursday, May 26 have asked the UN and African Union to set a specific date and time for a cease-fire and to send observers, while avoiding any further departure from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's government. Libya has repeatedly announced a cease-fire, but does not comply, according to Western capitals.
The leader of the Libyan government, al-Baghdadi Mahmoudi, told a press conference that "the cease-fire announced by the regime have not been respected by all parties." This time, the government "is serious in its proposal for a cease-fire to coincide with a cessation of hostilities by all parties and especially NATO," he said.
Mr Al-Mahmoudi also rejected a departure from power of Colonel Gaddafi. "Muammar Gaddafi is in the heart of all Libyans, if he leaves, the Libyans go with him," he said. He said the "Guide" is the symbol of the country, and is not responsible for the executive or the Libyan foreign policy.
He added that Colonel Qaddafi was in "good health" and that there was "no restrictions on his movements." Earlier in the day, Spain had received a message from the Libyan government proposing "to reach an agreement for a cease-fire," according to a spokesman for the Spanish government. This message was sent to Spain, which participates in the ongoing military operation in Libya, also by Mr Al-Mahmoudi, had said the spokesman could not confirm if it was a letter where another type of message.
"Obviously we all agree that there is a cease-fire in Libya but that a series of conditions must be met, the political circumstances," had continued the spokesman, adding that Spain was required to "tell the same thing as saying the other EU governments. The British newspaper The Independent ensured his side on Thursday morning that Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi was preparing to send a message to world leaders to offer them a cease-fire now under UN control.
According to a British government source quoted by The Independent, the Western countries would accept a cease-fire provided that Gaddafi goes into exile. 
The leader of the Libyan government, al-Baghdadi Mahmoudi, told a press conference that "the cease-fire announced by the regime have not been respected by all parties." This time, the government "is serious in its proposal for a cease-fire to coincide with a cessation of hostilities by all parties and especially NATO," he said.
Mr Al-Mahmoudi also rejected a departure from power of Colonel Gaddafi. "Muammar Gaddafi is in the heart of all Libyans, if he leaves, the Libyans go with him," he said. He said the "Guide" is the symbol of the country, and is not responsible for the executive or the Libyan foreign policy.
He added that Colonel Qaddafi was in "good health" and that there was "no restrictions on his movements." Earlier in the day, Spain had received a message from the Libyan government proposing "to reach an agreement for a cease-fire," according to a spokesman for the Spanish government. This message was sent to Spain, which participates in the ongoing military operation in Libya, also by Mr Al-Mahmoudi, had said the spokesman could not confirm if it was a letter where another type of message.
"Obviously we all agree that there is a cease-fire in Libya but that a series of conditions must be met, the political circumstances," had continued the spokesman, adding that Spain was required to "tell the same thing as saying the other EU governments. The British newspaper The Independent ensured his side on Thursday morning that Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi was preparing to send a message to world leaders to offer them a cease-fire now under UN control.
According to a British government source quoted by The Independent, the Western countries would accept a cease-fire provided that Gaddafi goes into exile.
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