as the primary obstacle facing the government formation
According to Hariri sources Aoun’s impossible conditions contradict the logic of balance between the majority and minority . Aoun is reportedly trying to act as the winner even though he is part of the Hezbollah led opposition which lost the last June election 57 vs 71 MPs in the 128 seat parliament
Last night Franjieh had dinner with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri at his downtown residence to discuss ways to get out of the political stalemate . Franjieh is reportedly planning to visit Damascus to seek help over Cabinet formation
Now there is talk about forming a government based on no winners and losers
What a shame, considering the fact that the majority won with more than 55% of the vote.
The power of the so called “ resistance gun” is winning again against the voice of the Lebanese people
Thursday
10:02 pm MP Boutros Harb told "LBC": I am afraid there is an intention to amend the constitution to make the institutions impotent and decisions impossible unless resolutions are adopted unanimously, and turn Lebanon into another Security Council where some groups have the right to "veto"
8:54pm Lebanese army the house of fugitive Mohammed al-Masri in Hour Taala, wanted for killing soldiers in Ryaa region and clashed with 2 suspects who were seen in a nearby car and killed one of them
8:28pm OTV: Both Marada's Franjieh and Hezbollah's Khalil made it very clear to Hariri that they are not independent mediators but fully committed members of the opposition
8:09pm sources of O TV": the interview of Sfeir by Massira was audited and what was published undermines all attempts at rapprochement in forming a government
8:02 Jumblatt, after meeting Hariri : Public Works Minister is at the ministry and should continue in his position
7:50pm Abdallah al Azzam brigades which is linked to Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the katyusha rocket that was fired last Tuesday towards northern Israel
7:30pm Jumblatt invited Hariri for dinner after their meeting in Clemenceau
7:05pm NBN: PM-designate Saad Hariri is meeting with PSP leader MP Walid Jumblatt at his house in Clemenceau to discuss the latest governmental developments. Aoun has been after the ministry of public works which Jumblatt is trying to hold onto
7:00pm Hariri met Hussein Khalil assistant of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
6:40 pm Salim Sayegh VP of the Kataeb party declared from Washington DC after meeting with several US congressmen and administration officials : The US commitment to the Lebanese sovereignty and independence is stronger than ever and there will be no deal in the middle east at Lebanon’s expense
6:25pm OTV: Clashes in Mar Mkhayel among unknown parties deemed to be of individual nature. The Lebanese army intervened and secured the region.
6:11 pm The description of the body of a man in his sixties that was ran over on the airport road was circulated by Internal security
6:10pm Middle East airlines resumed flights to Iraq after stopping them in 1984. The event was held in the presence of Labor Minister Ghazi al-Aridi, Iraqi ambassador to Lebanon Omar al-Barzenji and Middle East executive chief Mohammed al-Hout.
4:30pm Sweeping torrents invaded al-Qaa village in Baalbeck after the heavy rains today. The torrents source was the eastern Lebanon mountain chain. Water entered a number of houses and caused damage to properties and crops.
5:17 pm Patriarch Sfeir: Weapons and democracy cannot co-exist just like majority and minority cannot meet in one cabinet. Hezbollah prioritizes Iran’s interests over Lebanon’s
5.01 pm US State Department spokesperson Philip Crowley announced on Thursday that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in the Middle East this weekend.
4:05pm UN's Williams after meeting Geagea: U.N. is worried about the delay in cabinet formation. The recurrence of incidents in the South will dramatically increase the tension.
3:54 A delegation from YASA headed by its chief Ziad Akl told Hariri : 800 were killed and 12000 wounded in traffic accidents this year
3:50pm The joint Lebanese-Syrian committee has set Saturday November 7 as a new date for its meeting in Jdaydet Yaboos on the Lebanese-Syrian borders to discuss the issue of the missing Lebanese citizens and detainees in Syrian prisons.
3:10pm Minister Khalife: the number of swine cases in Lebanon has reached 400 . The vaccination is not mandatory but will be offered in case of serious cases
2:49pm Iranian ambassador Mohammed Riza Shibani left for Iran on Wednesday night following the end of his diplomatic mission in Beirut.
2:42pm minister Hariri after meeting minister Khalifa; closing down the schools because of swine flu is not the solution
1:50 pm The Katyusha fired from southern Lebanon on Tuesday appeared to have been launched from the balcony of Houla's mayor Faisal Hijazi, investigation into the attack revealed Thursday. Three other Katyusha rockets were found at the same location later by the army and UNIFIL but were defused. Hezbollah criticized the fuss over the incident but did not claim responsibility for the attack
1:30pm VODL: Security forces arrested on Wednesday morning four Palestinians whose names appeared in the investigation into a plan to attack UNIFIL.
12:58pm The Lebanese National Bloc: The armistice agreement and solving the issue of Shebaa farms through diplomatic means are the biggest guarantee for the unity of Lebanese territories.
12:54pm Minister Elie Marouni told VOL: I am convinced that Aoun is implementing a foreign political decision. The PM-designate made all suggestions possible.
1250 pm MP Antoine Zahra told New TV: Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri will resort to other options if he reaches a dead end regarding the cabinet formation.
12:43pm Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir met with acting Beirut governor Nassif Qaloush. Sfeir stressed the necessity of achieving balance in Beirut municipality appointments.
12:25pm The bag examined by police in Hamra was empty.
12:09pm OTV: Security forces are examining a suspicious bag left on the side of a road in Beirut’s Hamra district
11:15 MP Michel Moussa told Future News: Things are making progress in terms of coordination among different parties. The regional atmosphere is now better than before.
11:02 Lebanese Hawker Hunters fly low over Lebanese skies as part of a training drill that will last till 6pm.
08:58 al Liwaa: Franjiyeh was encouraged by Assad to play an effective role in facilitating government formation
08:43 Feltman: our dialogue with Syria will not be at the expense of Lebanon’s sovereignty
08:38 Berri sources: Ongoing contacts between Aoun and Hariri are being described as positive
08:36 sources: the government will not see the light unless Berri convinces Aoun to accept Hariri’s last offer
08:31 Hariri sources: Aoun’s conditions contradict the logic of balance between the majority and minority
8:22am MP Istfan Douwaihi told VDL: I hope the cabinet would be formed as soon as possible. But I am afraid the Lebanese issue and regional crises would be linked, delaying the formation of the government
8:19am former President Amin Gemayel told VOL: we don’t see any indicators to prove that government will see the light within coming hours
08:17 Liwaaa: a Qatari delegation expected in Lebanon today to meet with Suleiman , Hariri, Berri, Aoun
7:30am MP Atef Majdalani told VOL: There is a crisis on cabinet formation despite the efforts of PM-designate Saad Hariri. It is obvious that obstacles are still there.
7:26 : MP Oqab Saqr in response to Hezbollah : keeping the old as is and without any modifications and is not acceptable
Wednesday
10:00pm Marada Movement leader Suleiman Franjieh had dinner with Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri to discuss ways to get out of the political stalemate . Franjiyeh is reportedly planning to visit Damascus at the end of the week seeking Syrian help over Cabinet formation
9:40 pm Wahab told ANB: the linep that Aoun will accept should include communication Justice or energy and social affairs and another unspecified fourth ministry
9:17pm The Lebanese FM has notified the UN about Israeli violations of 1701 and expressed concern about Israeli attempts to destabilize the country and its plans to launch another aggression against Lebanon
8:20pm PM-designate Saad Hariri apologized for not attending the presidential dinner in Baabda.
