European Left calls for an immediate end to war against Libya

Von European Left (21.3.2011)

Military interventions including bombing campaigns on Tripoli and other

libyan towns will not bring peace to Libya. The Party of the European Left is conviced that the aim of the intervention is not to help the popular uprising and protect civilian but to regain control of the region and the resources of the country.

There is no military solution to the conflict in Libya, instead we need political and diplomatic initiatives. The European Left supports the democratic and progressive movements in Libya. Consequently we call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire which includes the allied forces as well as Ghaddafis troups and the libyan insurgents.

A concrete step towards peace could be to send an international political and diplomatic mission and civilian observers to Libya. Also, there is a great need for humanitarian aid to refugees inside and outside of Libya which must be granted immediately.

EL Middle East Working group, on behalf of the Presidency of the Party of the European Left, 20.3.2011