Gadhafi's son to contest for Libyan presidency in Dec 24 election

Moammar Gadhafi's son has declared his candidacy for Libya's presidential election, which will be held on December 24.

The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi announced Sunday his candidacy for the country's presidential election next month, Libya's election agency said.

Seif al-Islam submitted his candidacy papers in the southern town of Sabah, the agency said in a statement.