Ex-Libyan official speaks out against leadership

Libya's leadership must start a dialogue with its opponents and discuss drawing up a constitution, a former senior government official said on Monday.

In a statement that signifies disagreement inside Libya's ruling elite, Mohamed Bayou - who until a month ago was chief government spokesman - said the leadership was wrong to threaten violence against its opponents. Bayou called on Saif al-Islam, son of the Libyan leader, to start talks with the opposition. (Reuters)