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Disputes continue to delay cabinet formation in Lebanon

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The demands by Free Patriotic Movement MP Michel Aoun that he should have 11 out of the 30 ministerial posts is reportedly causing the delay of the cabinet formation

PM designate Nagib Mikati was quoted Wednesday as saying that the constitution doesn’t allow any one group to acquire a decisive or blocking cabinet share.

Aoun is also demanding to review the ministerial statement before it goes for a vote because he wants to inquire about how it addresses the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), Hezbollah weapons, and combating corruption.

Aoun is also demanding the post of ministry of interior , while president Suleiman wants this post to be allocated to the current caretaker minister Ziad Baroud

During an interview with Central News Agency FPM MP Hikmat Deeb blamed Mikati for the delay and said : “Stalling over the government formation is no longer acceptable” He added: Damascus objects to the delay.”

Mikati reportedly met Thursday with resigned Minister Gebran Bassil ( Aoun’s son-in-law) , Amal MP Ali Hassan Khalil and Hezbollah’s Hussein Khalil to discuss the formation of the new government

The Iranian and Syrian -backed Hezbollah brought down Hariri’s government on January 12 over the Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s (STL) imminent indictment which is widely expected to implicate Hezbollah members in the assassination of former PM Rafik Hariri in 2005

Mikati was appointed in January as the PM designate with the backing of the Hezbollah March 8 alliance and MPs Walid Jumblatt and Mohammad Safadi following the collapse of Hariri’s unity government. March 14 leaders have repeatedly said that intimidation from Hezbollah’s weapons helped secure the parliamentary majority for Mikati’s nomination.

MP Okab Sakr a key member of March 14 alliance criticized Mikati during an interview with Akhbar al-Yawm on Thursday: “President Suleiman won’t approve a one-sided government. Mikati is making contradictory statements and his remarks on a balanced government don’t reflect the way he was appointed to his position.”

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10 responses to “Disputes continue to delay cabinet formation in Lebanon”

  1. ralphsrouji Avatar
    ralphsrouji

    We’ll find Moussa al Sader before this government is formed.
    yek yek yek

  2. Avatar
    Anonymous

    We’ll find Moussa al Sader before this government is formed.
    yek yek yek

  3. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    So Aoun wants to take control the gov’t and nobody else and then he blames Mikati for the delay. Nice going Orange Tweety..
    Well i think this is all hezbollah game in order to have Aoun MP’s in there to make sure the STL will never be dealt with Hezbollah way. Don’t be mistaken that’s Aoun is holding tough and wanting more control and going against Hezbollah wishes.
    This is all Hezbollah and Syrian and Iranian games in order to marginalize everyone including the President and the PM. therefore they will deal with STL and all other issues as they wish..Aoun is looking like the HA Martyr and they will not hesitate to sacrifice him since he’s they highest on their payroll next to Wahab lol.

  4. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    So Aoun wants to take control the gov’t and nobody else and then he blames Mikati for the delay. Nice going Orange Tweety..
    Well i think this is all hezbollah game in order to have Aoun MP’s in there to make sure the STL will never be dealt with Hezbollah way. Don’t be mistaken that’s Aoun is holding tough and wanting more control and going against Hezbollah wishes.
    This is all Hezbollah and Syrian and Iranian games in order to marginalize everyone including the President and the PM. therefore they will deal with STL and all other issues as they wish..Aoun is looking like the HA Martyr and they will not hesitate to sacrifice him since he’s they highest on their payroll next to Wahab lol.

  5. Avatar
    Anonymous

    So Aoun wants to take control the gov’t and nobody else and then he blames Mikati for the delay. Nice going Orange Tweety..
    Well i think this is all hezbollah game in order to have Aoun MP’s in there to make sure the STL will never be dealt with Hezbollah way. Don’t be mistaken that’s Aoun is holding tough and wanting more control and going against Hezbollah wishes.
    This is all Hezbollah and Syrian and Iranian games in order to marginalize everyone including the President and the PM. therefore they will deal with STL and all other issues as they wish..Aoun is looking like the HA Martyr and they will not hesitate to sacrifice him since he’s they highest on their payroll next to Wahab lol.

  6. Fadi81 Avatar
    Fadi81

    seems my predictions on the government formation are staying true…these incompetent money and power hungry crooks cant get it together, they will not form a government anytime soon, so please folks dont hold your breath.
    “Stalling over the government formation is no longer acceptable” He added: Damascus objects to the delay.”
    You know what pal F*#% Damascus and what ever Damascus thinks or wants! they think they’re going to install another puppet government taking Syrias best interests first??? HAHA! think again fuckers, not gonna happen on our watch. God Bless Lebanon and the Lebanese Brave!

  7. Fadi81 Avatar
    Fadi81

    seems my predictions on the government formation are staying true…these incompetent money and power hungry crooks cant get it together, they will not form a government anytime soon, so please folks dont hold your breath.
    “Stalling over the government formation is no longer acceptable” He added: Damascus objects to the delay.”
    You know what pal F*#% Damascus and what ever Damascus thinks or wants! they think they’re going to install another puppet government taking Syrias best interests first??? HAHA! think again fuckers, not gonna happen on our watch. God Bless Lebanon and the Lebanese Brave!

  8. Avatar
    Anonymous

    seems my predictions on the government formation are staying true…these incompetent money and power hungry crooks cant get it together, they will not form a government anytime soon, so please folks dont hold your breath.
    “Stalling over the government formation is no longer acceptable” He added: Damascus objects to the delay.”
    You know what pal F*#% Damascus and what ever Damascus thinks or wants! they think they’re going to install another puppet government taking Syrias best interests first??? HAHA! think again fuckers, not gonna happen on our watch. God Bless Lebanon and the Lebanese Brave!

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