Aoun Says Will Leave Next Year unless Parliament Wants Him to Stay

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President Michel Aoun has said that he will leave the Baabda Palace when his presidential term ends in 2022, while noting that he would “stay” if parliament decides that he should stay.

“The parliamentary elections will be held and we’re taking all measures to hold the polls,” Aoun, who is visiting Qatar, said in an interview with the Doha-based Al-Jazeera television.

Separately, the President said that he does not agree with Hizbullah over the calls for sacking Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar, while noting that “Hizbullah is committed to (U.N. Security Council) Resolution 1701 and has not committed any disruption since 2017.”

As for Lebanon’s row with the Gulf countries, Aoun said he discussed the matter in his talks Monday with Qatar’s ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad.

“We want the most cordial and best relations with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries,” the President stressed.

He added: “I have not asked anyone to resign and (Information Minister George) Kordahi will act on the basis of what is best for Lebanon.”

SourceNaharnet
Comments 7
Default-user-icon karl lewis (Guest) over 2 years

just go.. please go without delay.. and if possible, leave office now, and let us breathe again !

Thumb i.report over 2 years

I’ll leave if you nominate my dear thief in law for the Chair…. Or else I’ll stay because the illegitimate parliament will decide so.

Default-user-icon cocoman (Guest) over 2 years

This guy is a complete lunatic retard. We will have void, or he will stay on because he forced parliament to ask him to stay, or he will force his piece of shit son in law... between him, KizbIran, Mustahbal, Anal, and all the rest, Lebanon is doomed... we need to get rid of all of them. Hang their heads of spikes at the doors of Beirut

Thumb thepatriot over 2 years

@cocoman
"anal" lol

Thumb thepatriot over 2 years

"Hizbullah is committed to (U.N. Security Council) Resolution 1701 and has not committed any disruption since 2017.”
Advocate of the Devil.
He is completely senile. Again.
The resolution states:
-Emphasizes the importance of the extension of the control of the Government of Lebanon over all Lebanese territory (...)
-the establishment between the Blue Line and the Litani river of an area free of any armed personnel, assets and weapons other than those of the Government of Lebanon and of UNIFIL
- full implementation of the relevant provisions of the Taif Accords, and of resolutions 1559 (2004)Calls for the disbanding and disarmament of all Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias)
And so on, and so forth...

Missing 5-7doud over 2 years

Aoun lost his mind when the parliament extended the terms Hrawi and Lahoud but he would support it extending his term. Classic Michel Aoun do as I say not as I do.

Default-user-icon George B (Guest) over 2 years

It is a shame, only solution is for the United Nations to come in and govern!!!