Malta Today, National Thursday 15 December 2011 – 16:01
Alternattiva Demokratika calls on Maltese government to continue pressing EU partners and UN on the release of Libyan assets abroad.
Alternattiva Demokratika has said the Maltese government has to increase pressure on European Union member states on the release of Libyan assets abroad.
“In order to facilitate transition towards a Libyan democratic and pluralistic society, it is imperative that the Libyan assets abroad should be released to ensure the proper functioning of the Libyan civil service and other structures,” AD spokesperson on EU affairs Arnold Cassola said.
“A clear distinction should be made between Gaddafi family assets, which should remain frozen, and Libyan government assets, which should be immediately defreezed by the UN. If global agreement cannot be reached at this stage, the EU-27 countries should at least insist with the EU that just the Libyan government assets frozen in their countries should be immediately released.”
Michael Briguglio, AD Chairperson said: “An ethical and progressive foreign policy of both the EU and Malta should be characterised by support to democratic forces.”
