Change and Reform Says 'Obstructing Coup', Vows No Govt. Resolutions before 'Partnership' Restored
The Change and Reform parliamentary bloc on Tuesday declared that it is “obstructing the coup” of the rival camp, stressing that no resolutions shall be passed in cabinet before the restoration of what it described as “real partnership.”
“We acknowledge that we are 'obstructing the obstruction' and the coup against the Constitution, the law and the National Pact,” said the bloc in a statement issued after its weekly meeting and recited by former minister Salim Jreissati.
Change and Reform's critics have accused it of obstructing the work of the government and the election of a new president. The 1943 National Pact is an unwritten agreement that set the foundations of modern Lebanon as a multi-confessional state.
“No resolution shall be passed before they return to the real rules of partnership. Only then we will address the shortcomings of their files,” said Jreissati.
“Those practicing obstruction must return to the National Pact and the Constitution so that the doors can be opened,” he added.
“We are not compromisers by nature and we support any solution that is compatible with the Constitution and the National Pact,” the ex-minister said.
Referring to the recent street protests that were organized by the Free Patriotic Movement, Jreissati “reassured” all parties that “the FPM's decision is to continue to enable people to make their voices heard.”
FPM chief MP Michel Aoun has recently mobilized his supporters to hold street protests against what he terms as the violation of the rights of Christians and Defense Minister Samir Moqbel's decision to extend the terms of top three military officers, including the army commander.
The FPM has also accused Prime Minister Tammam Salam, who is close to al-Mustaqbal movement, of infringing on the rights of the Christian president in his absence. The movement's ministers want to amend the cabinet's working mechanism to have a say on its agenda.
Prior to Moqbel's move, Aoun had been reportedly lobbying for political consensus on the appointment of Commando Regiment commander Brig. Gen. Chamel Roukoz -- his son-in-law -- as army chief.
Separately, Change and Reform applauded the General Security and its chief, Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim, over Saturday's arrest of fugitive Islamist cleric Ahmed al-Asir.
“We hope the trial will live up to the hopes that are pinned on it,” it said.
Asir had been on the run since the 2013 battle with the army in the Sidon suburb of Abra in which around 20 soldiers and many of his supporters were killed.
The cleric was later accused of involvement in several deadly attacks inside the country.
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over 10 years
No need to be logical. The FPM idiots would rather die for Aoun than believe that their zaïm is actually a corrupt village clown.
over 10 years
@ ex-fpm
i am addressing this pig of a minister obviously
not you :)
over 10 years
If it is not the balding grumpy old man Claoun who else but Mr. Hair gel in excessive quantities? It's Tuesday alright and blabber they must, what else? Now watch how the M8 trolls will submerge this forum, and the Naharnet Mods still in their usual slumber, shame!!
over 10 years
The Finger Pointing Movement is at it again. "obstructing the obstruction"? really?
over 10 years
it is rather the Farsi Patriotic Movement aka FPM
over 10 years
True...they are Farsi to the bones...
over 10 years
By shrek u meant jebran bassil, cause i would really love to know what extra jobs he has been doing...
As for the rest of our corrupt politicians they all stole us, but since FPM is all about eslah wou teghiir...
over 10 years
Last week we had the terrorist say : 'the road to Jerusalem goes through Syria ' and today we have the deserter say ' obstructing the obstruction'.
over 10 years
جريصاتي: عندما يقول عمادنا "يا شعب لبنان العظيم" يعلم تماما أن الشعب جاهز دائماً إلى الإنتفاضة حفاظاً على حقوقه في السلطات والمواقع العامة.
over 10 years
Only 1500 of the Cha3b Lubnan al azeem came to demonstrate...pffff!!!
over 10 years
God can never bless evil people.
over 10 years
Caporal is an accomplice of the Butcher and Iran for the destruction of Lebanon.
Caporal is harming the Christians.
Any Christian who supports the Caporal is a traitor.
over 10 years
The mareedman called for massive demonstrations. But it didn't happen. The demonstration in the street was the biggest flop and biggest fiasco and shame....they were about 1500 people...ya 3ayb el shuum...at least they should have been 50 000 not to say 100 000.
I have been repeating that there are less and less Christians following a mareedman who is a dog to Ebola.
over 10 years
Excellent reminder to all the idiots following the Caporal to witness how much he is manipulating them.
over 10 years
Well still zero in math: aoun marada tachnak and all christian mps of march8 khomaiini guys are still less than march 14 christians MPs..
So tric u can be as sectarian as u wish, this is subjective but please review ur math...
over 10 years
Tric is a HA guy who is trying to make christhians look bad.
over 10 years
yes yes yes! 100% ! Note: whenever in doubt and with no proper justifications, just keep talking nonsense nonstop until you confuse the public to a point where they just agree with you. That is what the FPM has done
over 10 years
When M8 had the Governement all for themselves, they accomplished nothing and the country went down a slippery slope.
When the partnered with M14, they always obstructed in order to cause ass much harm to the country as they can.
Their goal is to destroy the State and they do it no matter what.
over 10 years
Got blessed him when he was the father and grand father of 1559?..
God blessed him when he when in front of USA official for syrian accountability act and said pretty nice truth about hezbollah?...
Well u know a guy with so much stability in his political decisions...is always blessed :)
over 10 years
Well southern forget about those sectarian people, they donnot know how south lebanon, baalbak, dahiyeh..got so much more tolerant places with wild night life, cultural diversity, political freedome after great hezbollah has taken over...
:)
over 10 years
I do expect people from Ebola to support the Caporal...because he is their dog.
over 10 years
Am I supposed to educate idiots?
Am I supposed to help de-brainwash people?
Am I supposed to answer stupid questions or respond to nonsense comments?
Or, am I supposed to express my point of view based on solid and verified information and stemming from an honest and patriot Christian who loves his country???
over 10 years
Idiot......
No comment
over 10 years
Tric, must I remind you again? It's Christian for God's sake. Ahhh, I see you have around 20 M8 trolls helping you to get as many thumbs up, now, with these sleepy Mods here, you should get a prominent post on the right of the screen. But remember it's not Cristhian, please, please, please.
over 10 years
Tex, the Claoun is now even obstructing the collection of trash, that's how bad this caporal has become.
over 10 years
God bless Aoun for making your side look more and more irrelevant, as they say, birds of the same feathers flock together, you see ya Southern?
over 10 years
"Obstructing the obstruction" lmaooooooooo
over 10 years
Not sure what's funnier, the fact that they are trying to sell that or that people actually buy that crap. what a joke!
over 10 years
When the bald man is sick, his gel man replaces him, on Tuesdays that is.
over 10 years
yes God Bless him indeed for his stance!
excerpts from Aoun's interview with Robertson:
"General Aoun, delighted to have you with us on The 700 Club, welcome . Tell me about Hezbollah. We hear about the terrorist group Hezbollah. What relation do they have to Syria?
GENERAL AOUN: Hezbollah is not a separate entity from Syria. It is under the Syrian operational control.
ROBERTSON: The so-called terrorist group is under the operational control of Syria?
AOUN: Yes, 100 percent, no question about that.
http://www.cggl.org/scripts/document.asp?id=46256
“No resolution shall be passed before they return to the real rules of partnership."
Where was partnership when you formed the Aoun-Hezbollah government and wrote an one way ticket to Hariri.
Partnership according to the FPM is when the general and his family/relatives assume the top positions in the government and the army.