Berri Says Lebanese 'Useless' in Finding Solution to Presidential Crisis
Speaker Nabih Berri has expressed regret that Lebanese officials failed to resolve the presidential crisis without the mediation of countries that have influence on Lebanon.
“We the Lebanese are useless,” Berri told al-Mustaqbal daily in remarks published on Thursday.
“Shahhadeen w Msharteen (We beg by putting conditions),” he said in Arabic.
Baabda Palace has been vacant since President Michel Suleiman's six-year term ended in May 2014.
Sharp differences between the March 8 and 14 alliances caused the vacuum, which also led to the paralysis of the parliament and disputes among cabinet members.
Several envoys from countries having influence on Lebanon have failed to strike a deal on the election of a new president.
“The presidential file is a Lebanese and not a foreign issue,” Berri stressed.
But he hoped that an agreement between Iran, the U.S. and five other world powers would “pave way towards rapprochement between Tehran and the Gulf countries all the way to Baabda Palace.”
The deal that was finalized on Tuesday aims to curb Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for billions of dollars in sanctions relief.
Iran is Hizbullah's main backer.
almost 9 years
Orchestra, working in harmony to fool Lebanese. Much better description. Aoun wanted to be by force a president even if he have no chance to be moderate or liked or best choice or mentality capable. A small example to Fooled FPMers, those are young, if the general that you shout for can not stand " Joyce Akiki's" simple question how can he rule, USE YOUR conscience.
almost 9 years
May the title of this thread be changed to "Berri Says Berri 'Useless' in Finding Solution to Presidential Crisis'. I rest my case.
the Lebanese are not useless.... who is useless is you, your FPM, and hizballah. A group of traitors who are anything but Lebanese.