Geagea: It is Unfortunate that Hizbullah Does Not Want to Hold Presidential Elections
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea renewed his accusation that Hizbullah does not want to hold the presidential elections.
“Two months after our endorsement of Change and Reform bloc chief MP Michel Aoun's run for the presidency, the party has not not move its little finger to elect him,” he noted during an LF dinner banquet in Batroun on Saturday.
“It did not move its little finger even though it had frequently raised its bigger finger to say that it advocates the MP,” he remarked.
Hizbullah had announced earlier this year that it would boycott electoral sessions until it receives guarantees that Aoun will be elected president.
Geagea, Aoun's longstanding rival, withdrew from the race in favor of the MP, in a bid to end the deadlock over the presidency.
Lebanon has been without a president since May 2014 when the term of Michel Suleiman ended without the election of a successor.
Disputes between the rival March 8 and 14 camps over a candidate have thwarted the polls.
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did you know that yesterday morning, the terroris attack targeted 3 Israelis and 1 Iranian meeting in Istanbul?
Simha Siman Demri, 60, Yonathan Suher (40), Avraham Goldman (70) and the iranian Ali Riza Khalman.
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Why not go to the Parliament & elect without 11 Hezb. You don't need them if they are the only one obstructing.
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it is not only hezbollah that does not want to elect Aoun, but also Aoun does not want to elect Aoun.
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...and the Caporal is a dog to Ebola. He has received so much money that he is no longer free not even to dare to go to parliament to elect himself...
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After nearly 2 years, isn't it about time that the parliament meets and no matter how many members are present, the elections for President go ahead. No need of a quorum.
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Don't you think a general election for a parliament is slightly more important? please make it after the middle of April, I don't particularly want to see democracy in action in Lebanon, though it'll be more exiting than British elections for sure.
Their parliament meets ok by the way.
Mr Geagea....You made a Historical mistake by supporting a madman and a corrupt traitor who will never be able to free himself!!!