Yes the Scottish Government have decided to let Al-Megrahi (commonly known as the Lockerbie bomber) out of prison on compassionate grounds due to his illness. Al-Megrahi has been told after taking medical advice it was expected that three months was a "reasonable estimate" of the time Megrahi had left to live.
Kenny MacAskill decided after hearing the views of victims and doctors that it would be reasonable to release Mr Megrahi and let him return to Libya, but with conditions set by the Scottish Government.
My personal view on the matter is that I think it shows that Scotland has compassion were needed, the US said that they would not be happy if the Scottish Government made the decision to release Mr Megrahi. This shows that the Scottish Government will not be dictated to by a superpower like the US.
I do think that there should be a public enquiry into the bombing as it would be almost if not impossible for one man to blow up the type of plane that exploded over Lockerbie, questions still have to be answered in my view and until that happens we will never know what really happened on that sad and tragic day, the only think I am sure of is that Mr Megrahi was not the only person involved.
I am personally okay with Mr Megrahi being sent home to die, what benefit would be get out of him dieing in a Scottish prison?
I respect the Scottish Law system and I think that they were right to send Mr Megrahi to Prison, however I fully support his release on compassionate grounds, mainly because I believe that he was not the only person involved.
If you have any questions for me please contact me at: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP
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