Aoun Reportedly Rejects Giving LF 'Sovereign Portfolio', Deputy PM Post
President Michel Aoun has rejected granting the Lebanese Forces a so-called sovereign ministerial portfolio or the deputy premier post in the new government, a media report said.
In remarks to al-Hayat newspaper published Saturday, sources informed on the negotiations also said Aoun asked Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri about MP Talal Arslan's share.
Aoun, however, did not express a "hardline stance" regarding Arslan's representation during the talks with Hariri, the sources added.
The LF's share after its significant win in the elections and whether or not the Progressive Socialist Party should be given all three Druze seats are reportedly the main points of contention hindering the cabinet formation.
almost 6 years
Why shouldn't the Lebanese Forces get a 'Sovereign Portfolio'???
So one son in law (Jebran Bassil) will be the Minister of Foreign Affairs again and the other son in law (Shamel Roukuz) the Minister of Defense!!!
This is a family owned banana republic.
almost 6 years
SOS... when this thug will die... another one much worse will come in place... 1Bassil scares me more than this old incompetent, incontinent, fool!
Aoun Reportedly Rejects Giving LF 'Sovereign Portfolio', Deputy PM Post
What, the LF are not Christian enough for this demented thief?