New Libyan Constitution to ban alcohol, h0mosexuality and praise of Christianity

The proposed new constitution of Libya, drafted by Islamic activist Mohammed Busidra, will:

- establish Islam as the official state religion,

- ban the praise of any religion other than Islam,

- identify Islamic Sharia law as the primary source of legislation,

- denationalize Libya's oil for exploitation by Western nations,

- criminalize the consumption of alcohol and

- criminalize homosexuality.

The regime with which NATO intends to replace Gaddafi has the most right-wing, reactionary character. The TNC has drawn up a 14-page "constitutional declaration" in Benghazi, which was shown to AFP. It lays out the foundation for a right-wing Islamist government in Libya. It states, "Libya is a democratic and independent state. The people are the source of authority, Tripoli is the capital, Islam is the religion, and Islamic sharia (traditional law) is the principal source of legislation."

The document was reportedly written by Islamic activist Mohammed Busidra, who granted an interview to Canada's Globe and Mail daily on August 5. The paper reported that Busidra is "organizing Libya's mosques into a political machine. This has made him, in the view of many people here, the figure who will wield the most political power, and likely control the country's leadership, in the event of the dictator's demise."

Busidra presented his vision for an Islamic fundamentalist and pro-imperialist puppet state in Libya. He assured the Globe and Mail that he would "remain favorable toward the West and its governments and oil companies." The inescapable conclusion is that Libya's 42 billion barrels of oil will be de-nationalized and seized by Western oil firms.

Busidra also insisted that alcohol and homosexuality should become strictly illegal in Libya, as well as "the praise of any religion other than Islam."

Alex Lantier

Here's the URL for the full article, which Gamespot won't permit me to include as a link:

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/aug2011/liby-a20.shtml

Still proud of what you've done, NATO?

I guess it's worth it for a bit more oil, eh?

I read "proposed"

and "Islamic Activist"

k i'm done... i'll comment until i hear something official.

Not a fan of rebels but if this is true from now on I support them.

Not a fan of rebels but if this is true from now on I support them.

Harisemo

Find a good source. However, if that is true somehow, this is not good. I had higher hopes for Libya than that.

Not a fan of rebels but if this is true from now on I support them.

Harisemo

[QUOTE="Harisemo"]

Not a fan of rebels but if this is true from now on I support them.

DroidPhysX

World Socialist Website huh? Could you find a legitimate link to support this? It could be possible but it's not really a highly regarded source for you news. ferrari2001

Socialists always lie? :?

Here's a similar article that appeared in The Globe and Mail, a daily Canadian newspaper.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/mohammed-busidra-libyas-post-gadhafi-kingmaker/article2121787/

(Gamespot is still giving me some drivel about "rel" tags when I try to link URLs.)

[QUOTE="ferrari2001"] World Socialist Website huh? Could you find a legitimate link to support this? It could be possible but it's not really a highly regarded source for you news. Stesilaus

Socialists always lie? :?

Here's a similar article that appeared in The Globe and Mail, a daily Canadian newspaper.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/africa-mideast/mohammed-busidra-libyas-post-gadhafi-kingmaker/article2121787/

(Gamespot is still giving me some drivel about "rel" tags when I try to link URLs.)

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Harisemo"]

Not a fan of rebels but if this is true from now on I support them.

Rhazakna

Harisemo is a troll who pretends to support islamic fundamentalism. Or perhaps he really is a fundamentalist Mulsim. Either way he should just be ignored.

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"][QUOTE="Harisemo"]

Not a fan of rebels but if this is true from now on I support them.

Harisemo

I read "proposed"

and "Islamic Activist"

k i'm done... i'll comment until i hear something official.

SaudiFury

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"][QUOTE="Harisemo"]

Not a fan of rebels but if this is true from now on I support them.

Harisemo

[QUOTE="Harisemo"]

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"] Anything for radical extremists huh?DroidPhysX

homosexuals should be punished according to Islam.

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"][QUOTE="Harisemo"] They're not extremists, they're just doing what Islam tells them.

Harisemo

homosexuals should be punished according to Islam.

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"][QUOTE="Harisemo"] They're not extremists, they're just doing what Islam tells them.

Harisemo

homosexuals should be punished according to Islam.

Punishment should be meted out to those who harm others.....how are they harming anyone?LJS9502_basic

Who cares? Let them run their own country, stop sticking your nose in their business. If the people don't like it, either they put up with it or move to another country.

Sounds like another dictatorship by Mohammed Busidra. I don't think their people would stand for this. I don't think it's going to happen.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Punishment should be meted out to those who harm others.....how are they harming anyone?Harisemo

No, punishmentfor homosexuality is ordained by God, I thought you'd understand as a christian since homosexuals should be stoned to deathaccording to biblebut I guess you're one of those pick & choose christian.

I bet this thread will turn into a religion arguement.

I bet this thread will turn into a religion arguement.

sherman-tank1

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I bet this thread will turn into a religion arguement.

SaudiFury

[QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]

I bet this thread will turn into a religion arguement.

SaudiFury

[QUOTE="Harisemo"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Punishment should be meted out to those who harm others.....how are they harming anyone?LJS9502_basic

No, punishmentfor homosexuality is ordained by God, I thought you'd understand as a christian since homosexuals should be stoned to deathaccording to biblebut I guess you're one of those pick & choose christian.

He's trolling you, for god's sake. Feeding him is giving him his jollies. Going down your road of argumentation is just going to turn what could be an interesting thread into another dime a dozen religious debate.

I bet this thread will turn into a religion arguement.

sherman-tank1

It already has.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Harisemo"]

No, punishmentfor homosexuality is ordained by God, I thought you'd understand as a christian since homosexuals should be stoned to deathaccording to biblebut I guess you're one of those pick & choose christian.

Rhazakna

He's trolling you, for god's sake. Feeding him is giving him his jollies. Going down your road of argumentation is just going to turn what could be an interesting thread into another dime a dozen religious debate.

[QUOTE="SaudiFury"][QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]

I bet this thread will turn into a religion arguement.

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="SaudiFury"][QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]

I bet this thread will turn into a religion arguement.

DroidPhysX

Wow, they're actually going to make a government even worse than Gadaffhi's. Didn't think that was possible.

Wow, they're actually going to make a government even worse than Gadaffhi's. Didn't think that was possible.

sonicare

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="SaudiFury"] it will that's why i'm gonna stop checking this thread pretty soon.SaudiFury

Wow, they're actually going to make a government even worse than Gadaffhi's. Didn't think that was possible.

sonicare

If people on this forum are imagining these new Arab Republic to suddenly transform into Europe 2011. You guys are dreaming. All i'm hoping for is a secular governments, even if some social issues are considered illegal but carry no severe penalties. So long as there is a separation of the Mosque and State.

For instance homosexuality, in the Arab world is a hush hush thing. It totally does exist. But homophobia, both from religion and from without is rife in the region. I could tell stories on this forum that would shock and surprise people. It's just all of it is driven underground. I do not expect LGBT rights to be anywhere near the top of the agenda in the Arab World any time soon.

P.S. I am pro-LGBT rights. so wanna make sure no confusion.

- denationalize Libya's oil for exploitation by Western nations

Article

Well looks like we got what we wanted, mission accomplished?

Gadafis looking pretty good now eh? :P

That doesn't seem to be a Western-friendly constitution shaping up. But hey if we get access to their oil, its all cool right?the_ChEeSe_mAn2

How are they going to celebrate their new country w/o alcohol? :S What a worthless revolution.