Aoun Says Efforts Won’t Be Spared to Resolve Govt. Hurdle

President Michel Aoun stressed on Saturday that he would spare no effort to "solve the hurdles hampering the formation of the new cabinet," the National News Agenct reported.

Aoun, whose remarks came during a meeting with Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and the East, Youssef Absi, added that "it takes courage and patience to reach a happy end, but we will definitely find the solution because waiting is a waste of time."

On the other hand, Aoun expressed fears of attempts for settling the Palestinians living in exile.

"Some are seeking to find unacceptable and unjust solutions by settling the Palestinians where they are," he said, pointing out if this happens, it will be the biggest massacre of justice in the world.

In the same context, the president called on all Melkite Greek Patriarchs to "contribute to finding a solution for the safe and voluntary return of Syrian refugees to their homeland, because linking their return to the political solution in their country is very dangerous."

For his part, Absi stressed that "the Greek Catholic community has played a key role in the political, cultural, social and security life in Lebanon and is a key factor in providing stability and prosperity in Lebanon.”

Finally, Absi sounded the alarm about the serious repercussions of delaying the Cabinet formation, especially at the economic level.