Istanbul – Both sides of the conflict currently raging in Libya have welcomed a peace proposal put forward by Turkey that calls for an immediate ceasefire, the creation of humanitarian zones and a swift transition to a constitutional democracy.<\/p>\n
Outlining the plan late Thursday in Ankara, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the main purpose was ‘to ensure a transition to constitutional democracy in line with the legitimate demands of the people and the preservation of Libya’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.’<\/p>\n
Erdogan called for an immediate ceasefire and for Gaddafi’s forces to stop all attacks on civilians and lift the siege they have imposed on certain cities.<\/p>\n
‘Secure humanitarian zones should be established to provide unimpeded humanitarian aid to all our Libyan brothers,’ he said.<\/p>\n
The aim of the political transformation should be the establishment of a constitutional democracy with free elections, the premier said.<\/p>\n
Erdogan said Turkey’s special envoy to Libya held talks with the head of the rebels’ transitional council, Mustafa Abdul Jalal, and that Turkey would discuss its plan at a contact group meeting on Libya set to take place April 13 in Qatar.<\/p>\n
Abdul Jalal told broadcaster Al Jazeera that the transitional council would be ready to accept Turkey’s proposal if Gaddafi and his family left the country.<\/p>\n
There was also a positive response from Tripoli towards a plan that focused on the humanitarian aspects of the Libyan crisis, a government representative told Al Jazeera.<\/p>\n
The rebels had previously criticized Turkey for warning against delivering weapons to them. On Tuesday, a Turkish ship carrying aid was turned away from the port of rebel stronghold of Benghazi.<\/p>\n
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