Gaddafi’s son to contest in Libya’s December presidential election

An official of Libya’s Electoral Commission says Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya’s Former Leader Muammar Gaddafi, has registered as a presidential candidate for the country’s December election.

A statement by the commission says Saif Al-Islam Al-Gaddafi submitted his candidacy for the presidential election to the High National Electoral Commission office in the [southern] city of Sebha.

Gaddafi is one of the most prominent figures expected to run for president a list that also includes renegade eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and parliament speaker Aguila Saleh.