By Abdullah Alkabir, political writer and commentator
Getting rid of Haftar and his gangs prerequisite for state establishment
Two events will have a profound impact on the course of the Libyan crisis, especially the first, which caused great shock in various local circles and was met with anger, denunciation, and condemnation after the publication of footage of the MP Ibrahim Al-Darsi, who had been missing for a year. The other event, the transfer of rejected immigrants in the United States to Libya, could have received the same level of attention had it not been for its timing, which coincided with the local public's preoccupation with the Al-Darsi video, and the haste of the ruling authorities in both the East and West to deny it and their refusal to accept any immigrants deported from the United States.
In Al-Darsi case, there has been renewed talk of his abduction and forced disappearance following his attendance at the Operation Dignity ceremony, and no party has claimed responsibility for his disappearance. Almost everyone knows that the ruling gang in the east of the country, with its iron fist and terror, has perpetrated all the horrific crimes committed over the past years, the latest of which will not be the kidnapping and torture of MP Ibrahim Al-Darsi. None of the MPs dared to publicly accuse this criminal gang. The most daring of them contented themselves with denouncing the torture and demanding that security agencies intensify the search for the missing MP. However, these demands, along with calls from other parties to reveal his fate, will have no resonance for the gang that kidnapped him.
MP Siham Sergiwa was previously disappeared, and years have passed until her disappearance has almost been forgotten. Perhaps this forgetfulness will relieve the pressure on some of those morally responsible for her disappearance. The MPs fear the brutality of Haftar's gangs, but at the same time, they do not want to take an honorable national stance that would preserve their dignity by resigning from parliament, because such a stance would strip them of the privileges they enjoy. They have preferred silence, coupled with betrayal and collusion in order to obtain crumbs, and therefore they cannot be relied upon to take a real action against Haftar and his gangs.
This horrific and shocking event should not pass like so many others. Showing Al-Darsi in this humiliating situation is an insult to all Libyans. It is a clear violation of all red lines by the criminal terrorist gangs led by Haftar and his sons, who disregard people's lives and dignity. Yes, Darsi was a prominent defender of Haftar's project politically, legally, and in the media. This defense of the bloody coup plot did not help him.
Following private statements critical of the behavior of the security forces during the "Nakba Al-Karama" celebration, he was arrested and taken to torture chambers. He was then filmed in an animal pen, shackled, begging the criminal Haftar for his release. This scene was supposed to have ended with the end of the Middle Ages, or what was known as the Dark Ages. No one knows his fate except the gangs that oversaw this crime. However, gloating over this crime is not appropriate. Rejecting this criminal act cannot tolerate selectivity. This crime is unacceptable, even to opponents who have aligned themselves with these gangs. Punishment must be carried out in accordance with legal procedures, without violating dignity or infringing upon basic human rights, if Libyans are ever able to hold these gangs and those who supported and aligned themselves with them accountable.
Rejecting the crime committed against Al-Darsi, unequivocally accusing the gang that has not ceased terrorizing Libyans, rejecting political partnership with it, and calling for confronting it is not an exploitation of the incident for political gain. Rather, it is a natural position for anyone who believes in the dignity of human beings and human rights, and who rejects any violation of these dignity and rights.
The majority must reach a firm conviction, which is now growing in all circles. There is no future for Libya, and no hope of establishing a state before eliminating Haftar, his sons, and his repressive apparatus, and then destroying the cursed soil that allows these gangs to emerge and grow, so that no other Haftar emerges and we do not see a single citizen groaning under the iron chains and padlocks around his neck.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Libya Observer
