when the african union delegation decided general muammar gaddafi as its chairman at the beginning of february , many delegates estimated a bumpy year ahead . to come with all began well . but now he puts himself at odds with the eu ' s war and safety council over its policy on mauritania , which has been frozen since a coup d ' execution yesterday august . on a visit to the mauritanian capital earlier this month , the libyan leader announced that only the former government commander had promised to organise elections in june , everything was fine and the file was now closed .
Gaddafi is the chairman of the African Union.