Hamzah's visit to Libya canceled

Hamzah's visit to Libya canceled

JAKARTA: Vice President Hamzah Haz's plan to visit Libya, scheduled for the end of this month, has been canceled indefinitely, an official said on Thursday.

La Ode Kamaluddin, a member of the Vice President's special staff, said the cancellation was made due to the heated political situation in the world following the U.S.-led military attacks in Afghanistan.

The visit has not been rescheduled, La Ode said, adding that Hamzah had planned to visit Libya on the invitation of Libyan leader Moamar Khadafi, and would represent President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

Khadafi's invitation was made when an Indonesian delegation led by AM Fatwa visited Libya in August 2001. -- Antara