Karami made his remarks during a press conference to respond to Aoun's suggestions on amending the authority and power of the prime minster

Karami said Aoun's suggestion is aimed at "stripping the prime minister of all the powers gained by the Taef accord." He added "This is totally unacceptable."

Similarly , Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who is closely associated with the opposition, expressed his "shock and great surprise" at Aoun's statements on the powers of the prime minister.

"I was surprised General Aoun's demands for an amendment of the powers of the prime minister and his request that the government amend these powers, which prompts me to wonder about the real reasons that drive him to raise the subject," Mikati said in a statement on Monday.

Mikati added that the request contradicts the constitution, which stipulates that the prime minister was responsible for monitoring the work of various departments and public institutions, coordinating ministerial tasks, and providing general guidance as per article 64.

"I wish General Aoun would not raise such sensitive topics, but seek to bring together the Lebanese," he added.

Even Speaker Nabih Berri a key ally of Hezbollah-led opposition was very blunt today about Aoun's suggestions . "Aoun's proposal for the government is not applicable.... There is no such thing as sovereign ministries ...these existed before Taef accord when the president held the executive authority" Berri told reporters after meeting with the president at the Baabda palace