WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa
Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement on the situation in
Libya:
“I strongly condemn the actions
taken by Colonel
Moammar Gadhafi and his regime. Libya, like many other North African
countries is in the midst of generational political change. Col.
Gadhafi’s 42- year reign has come to a tipping point. I support recently
imposed sanctions by the United Nations, United States and the European Union
on the Libyan government, and hope it will lead to the speedy exit of Col.
Gadhafi and the safety of the Libyan people. If these sanctions
are not sufficient to persuade Col. Gadhafi to step down, I encourage global
leaders to consider further steps to protect the Libyan people, including the
possible enforcement of a ‘no fly zone’ over Libya.”
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