Report: Hizbullah Adheres to Aoun as Presidnet
A meeting between Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil and Hizbullah leader's political assistant Hajj Hussein Khalil has reportedly took place late on Wednesday where talks tackled the latest developments at the presidential level, reports said.
Despite the latest settlement that saw the possible nomination of Marada leader MP Suleiman Franjieh for the top state post, Hizbullah continues to support its sole candidate MP Michel Aoun, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Thursday.
The party's stance has been expressed on more than one occasion through the speeches of its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, it added.
The daily stated that Hizbullah is observing the latest developments and is holding consultations with its allies following the Hariri-Franjieh meeting.
Media speculation has been rife in recent days that Franjieh, of the March 8 camp, would be a new presidential candidate in the wake of claims that he had held talks last week with Mustaqbal Movement head MP Saad Hariri in Paris.
Before the Paris meeting, Aoun was the March 8 camp undisputed candidate.
Lebanon has been without a president since May 2014 when the term of Michel Suleiman ended without the election of a successor.
Ongoing disputes between the rival March 8 and 14 alliances over a consensual candidate have thwarted the polls.
over 9 years
I wonder where you are and how you are dear flamethrower as you lay in pieces and tranquility at your final resting place...... RIP Russian Shia Hero
over 9 years
Netanyahu, Aoun, and Nassallah are the only 3 world leaders working to protect christian rights in the levant...... the rest pffft
over 9 years
I am a long time reader of naharnet and first time commenter. Disgusted with the sectarian comments.
over 9 years
where is defacto?
over 9 years
A bunch of Iranians have no say. Technically under the same concept, I can influence China...what a joke. Secondly, the ISIS members hidden deep are Iranian Shi'a designed to mess up Sunni's besides their Captagon trade. I've seen their work for years, drugging and masquerading is all they do.
over 9 years
Think about it, why would "ISIS" kill sunni's? The only ones with blood revenge against them are Shi'a....get it?
over 9 years
Ebola is lying. They manipulate him.
what is a Presidnet? NaharNet do you mean.. President?