Lockerbie decision will be ‘rewarded’ by trade deals, say Libyan officials

Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s regime signalled deep anger with America last week and said it had harmed its position in the oil-rich African dictatorship with criticism of the Scottish government’s decision to release Megrahi after his prostate cancer condition worsened.

“This is a brave and courageous decision by the British, which showed its understanding of Libyan culture by allowing a sick man to be at home when he dies,” said Abdul Majeed al-Dursi, the regime’s chief spokesman.

“It showed the relations between Britain and Libya are strong and deep and have developed on firm foundations since our agreement. We in Libya appreciate this and Britain will find it is rewarded.”

The Libyan pleasure with Britain has not been dented by Gordon Brown’s comment that he was “repulsed” by the joyous reception Megrahi received on his return to Tripoli. Hundreds of people lined the tarmac of Tripoli’s airport to cheer him.

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