US Calls Libyan Rebel Council To Act Swiftly For Democratic Transition

(RTTNews) - The United States has called upon Libya's rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) to engage swiftly with communities and leaders across the country to ensure order, provide critical basic services to the people, and pave the way for a full democratic transition.

In a statement issued in the wake of the developments in Libya this week, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged the NTC to fulfill its international responsibilities and the commitments it had made to build a tolerant, unified democratic state—one that protects the universal human rights of all its citizens.

She reminded that Libya's future will be peaceful only if the leaders and people of Libya reach out to each other in a spirit of peace, and cautioned against revenge attacks and reprisals.

Clinton also brought to the notice of the NTC its obligations to the international community. They have to ensure that Libya fulfills its treaty responsibilities, that it ensures that its weapons stockpiles do not threaten its neighbors or fall into the wrong hands, and that it takes a firm stand against violent extremism. At the same time, the U.S. government called on Qadhafi, his family, and his supporters to bring an end to their continuing violence for the sake of the Libyan people and Libya's future.

Clinton assured that the United States will "stand with the Libyan people and our international partners in the weeks and months ahead, to help as Libyans write the next chapter of their history."

The events in Libya this week have heartened the world. The situation remains fluid, but it is clear that the Qadhafi era is coming to an end, opening the way for a new era in Libya—one of liberty, justice, and peace, the statement said.

She pledged Washington's continued support to the Libyan people as they take on the regime elements that still pose a threat to Libya's future - and as they address their humanitarian needs and rebuild their nation.

The coming days and weeks will be critical. The United States and its partners are moving quickly and decisively on several fronts, she said, referring to the release of $1.5 billion in Libyan assets that had been frozen in the United States.

Clinton urged other nations to take similar measures.

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