Report: FPM intensifies calls to find PM candidate who 'fits Aoun's conditions'

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The Free Patriotic Movement is intensifying its calls as it tries to find a PM candidate who fits President Michel Aoun's conditions, and who, at the same time, can gain enough support from the MPs in order to compete with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, media reports said.

Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported Thursday that Aoun is imposing certain conditions on the PM-designate. It said it had learned from sources that Aoun is demanding that the next PM dismiss the Central Bank governor, include the administrative appointments on the new Cabinet agenda and recover the money transferred after the October 17 uprising by approving a forensic audit.

The daily said that, according to sources, Aoun has been delaying the binding parliamentary consultations in order to give time to FPM chief Jebran Bassil to find a a PM-designate other than Mikati.

It reportedly quoted Mikati as saying that he will not accept any conditions, and that the only way to save Lebanon is by approving a recovery plan, starting reforms and rehabilitating the energy sector in order to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

Meanwhile, Bassil has failed to convince his allies with a name for the PM post, the daily said, as the Shiite Duo leans towards re-assigning Mikati.

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Thumb i.report almost 2 years

A candidate that fits Aoun’s conditions in this context means: flexible on corruption and demented.

Thumb gebran_sons almost 2 years

It seems even hell is not deep enough for this useful idiot and deranged president. Nepotism is the worst form of corruption. Placing this evil political prostitute Bassil's interest above Lebanon while the country is sinking is an unforgivable crime. Aoun is already the worst president ever to walk on face of earth. We make fun of the brainless basij who reelected duo Hizb/Berri despite leading them to poverty, misery, insecurity and isolation. In reality, Christians who voted for FPM are even more brainless idiots willing digging the grave of the Christian community, its history and culture, and soon our democracy and justice. Everyone get what they deserve!

Missing rabiosa almost 2 years

In other words there will be no government till after Presidential elections.

I have been advocating for the elimination of the PM post on the condition the Presidency is open to anyone and not a particular sect. Let the republic have an Executive President who forms their own cabinet upon election.

Missing samiam almost 2 years

Can't wait until this old man is out of Baabda-- it gets basil out of baabda too and the most disastrous president in the history of Lebanon and maybe the world will finally be gone. He has done more damage to this country than any war would have.