Former First Lady and current Ilocos Sur Representative Imelda Marcos has filed a bill at the House of Representatives, seeking to honor the late Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi.
Gadhafi was killed today by Libyan revolutionaries.
“Colonel Gadhafi deserves honor because he is Libya’s longest-serving leader,” Marcos told reporters.
“Under Gadhafi, Libya had 10.6% GDP growth — so much higher than 7.6% under Noynoy Aquino. Their population below the poverty line is only 7.6%. Ours is 32.9%. Why did the rebels murder Gadhafi? They should be thankful for him!” Marcos said.
Reporters asked the former First Lady about human rights abuses committed by Gadhafi’s regime, as well as allegations that the colonel stole close to a trillion dollars from his people.
Marcos responded, “Has Gadhafi ever been convicted of these crimes?”
She then wept, as she hung a picture of herself with the late dictator. Marcos visited Gadhafi twice, in 1976 and 1977, to foster relations with the North African nation.
“I will miss Gadhafi’s kindness,” she said. “I will see him in the afterlife.” — Mosquito Press
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