Aoun: Domestic obstacles against cabinet formation are gone

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MP Michel Aoun revealed on Friday that there are no longer domestic obstacles hindering the formation of a new cabinet.

“The domestic obstacles are gone, and when the cabinet is formed, everyone will know the concessions I made ,” Aoun told the press following his Change and Reform bloc meeting in Rabieh.

He also said that he can help in resolving “any foreign obstacles” to the cabinet formation.

“When the cabinet is formed, we will agree on its Ministerial Statement,” the MP added.

The Iranian and Syrian backed Hezbollah brought down PM Saad 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.

Lebanon has been run by a caretaker government since last January. Nagib Mikati was appointed in January as the PM designate with the backing of the Hezbollah led-March 8 alliance, MPs Jumblatt and Mohammad Safadi . March 14 leaders have repeatedly said that intimidation from Hezbollah’s weapons helped secure the parliamentary majority for Mikati’s nomination.

A dispute over the Interior Ministry portfolio between President Michel Suleiman and MP Michel Aoun was blamed for the delay in the formation of a new cabinet headed by Mikati.

According to analysts Hezbollah is hiding behind Aoun’s demands for the ministries of Interior , Communications and justice in order to have full control of Lebanon’s security when STL indictments are issued and made public.

During his last speech Hezbollah chief made optimistic statements about the cabinet formation and Aoun’s remarks today reflect Hezbollah’s optimism.

According to a report by al Hayat newspaper a recent meeting between Saudi and Syrian representatives may have paved the way for the formation of the cabinet.

Aoun attacks Rifi

Aoun criticized the recent meeting between Internal Security Forces (ISF) General Director Ashraf Rifi and US Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly.

“According to the law, Rifi cannot even meet with the Lebanese premier in the absence of the interior minister.” Aoun said.

But Interior Minister Ziad Baroud quit following last week’s incident at the Telecommunications Ministry’s building in Adliyeh and it is not clear how Aoun can him to participate in such a meeting.

“The meeting between Rifi and Connelly was unfortunate and we hope the US ambassador would respect the Vienna Convention that determines diplomatic conduct.”

He reiterated that Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar should take legal measures against Rifi over last week’s incident in Adliyeh.

Reports have revealed that the reason behind Nahhas’ attempt to take over Ogero’s telecom network that was on the second floor of the Telecommunications Ministry was because of Syria.

There were rumors that the network which was donated to Lebanon by the Chinese was being used by the opposition in Syria, but according to experts the network has not yet been put into operation. The experts also believe that even if the equipment was operational it could not be of help to the Syrian opposition in any way.

ISF Chief Ashraf Riffi did not allow Nahhas, who was reportedly accompanied by Hezbollah gunmen , to take over the Ogero network.

Former Minister for Communications and MP Marwan Hamadeh who attended the parliamentary telecommunications committee meeting on Monday ( to discuss the incident) said in an interview with al Hayat newspaper that the intervention by Nahhas was unconstitutional and against the and laws of the land.

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32 responses to “Aoun: Domestic obstacles against cabinet formation are gone”

  1. libnan1 Avatar
    libnan1

     Aoun, you are a true leader. Giving concessions for the sake of Lebanon is heroic. 

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    Anonymous

     Aoun, you are a true leader. Giving concessions for the sake of Lebanon is heroic. 

  3. Mazen_M Avatar
    Mazen_M

    Man, Aoun looks like he is sick in this picture!!

    1. 316909 Avatar

      @Mazen_M . No man Aoun looks like he just crapped in his pants.

    2. 316909 Avatar

      @Mazen_M . No man Aoun looks like he just crapped in his pants.

    3. libnan1 Avatar
      libnan1

      No Mazen he is fine. I’m sure you’re concerned. It’s just YaLibnan does not like Aoun and they try to put up bad pictures of Lebanon’s true leader.

      For all that are concerned, be assured he is in perfect health.

      1. 316909 Avatar

        well he is 80yr so I dont think he will be fine much longer. Wondering what will happen when he finally dies and Jabran Bassil becomes your new master. Well most of the people in the FMP will break off into little sections. 1 will be loyal to bassil and HA, 2 will be loyal to Abu Jamra and will be Anti HA and 3 will go to LF, Kataib and Future. Aoun is a problem as he lives and at 80yr he is not going to live or be able to run a party for much longer. People that follow the FMP do it because they like Aoun and not Bassil who most party members dont like.

        1. libnan1 Avatar
          libnan1

           Yes most people including myself like Aoun. Bassil will not cut it, but God is on our side. He will keep him with us until Lebanon is on safe tracks again. By then hopefully a new leadership arises.

      2. 316909 Avatar

        well he is 80yr so I dont think he will be fine much longer. Wondering what will happen when he finally dies and Jabran Bassil becomes your new master. Well most of the people in the FMP will break off into little sections. 1 will be loyal to bassil and HA, 2 will be loyal to Abu Jamra and will be Anti HA and 3 will go to LF, Kataib and Future. Aoun is a problem as he lives and at 80yr he is not going to live or be able to run a party for much longer. People that follow the FMP do it because they like Aoun and not Bassil who most party members dont like.

        1. libnan1 Avatar
          libnan1

           Yes most people including myself like Aoun. Bassil will not cut it, but God is on our side. He will keep him with us until Lebanon is on safe tracks again. By then hopefully a new leadership arises.

      3. Mazen_M Avatar
        Mazen_M

        Yes I’m very concerned:) Actually I don’t care if he lives or dies because he doesn’t mean anything to me. I still think he hurt Lebanon more than he helped. Also, it’s funny how you say that God is on your side:) I’m sure God is into politics!! Plus I don’t look at God as “He is on our side or that side”. I don’t think it is like that……

        1. libnan1 Avatar
          libnan1

          I think God is on the side of every descent person. So if are a good person then God is on your side even though you don’t like Aoun, we will forgive you….:) I think Aoun is a good person, we will all be judged some day.   

    4. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      He is sick in the head… from melancholia.

    5. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      He is sick in the head… from melancholia.

  4.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Man, Aoun looks like he is sick in this picture!!

    1.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      @Mazen_M . No man Aoun looks like he just crapped in his pants.

    2.  Avatar
      Anonymous

      No Mazen he is fine. I’m sure you’re concerned. It’s just YaLibnan does not like Aoun and they try to put up bad pictures of Lebanon’s true leader.

      For all that are concerned, be assured he is in perfect health.

      1.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        well he is 80yr so I dont think he will be fine much longer. Wondering what will happen when he finally dies and Jabran Bassil becomes your new master. Well most of the people in the FMP will break off into little sections. 1 will be loyal to bassil and HA, 2 will be loyal to Abu Jamra and will be Anti HA and 3 will go to LF, Kataib and Future. Aoun is a problem as he lives and at 80yr he is not going to live or be able to run a party for much longer. People that follow the FMP do it because they like Aoun and not Bassil who most party members dont like.

        1.  Avatar
          Anonymous

           Yes most people including myself like Aoun. Bassil will not cut it, but God is on our side. He will keep him with us until Lebanon is on safe tracks again. By then hopefully a new leadership arises.

      2.  Avatar
        Anonymous

        Yes I’m very concerned:) Actually I don’t care if he lives or dies because he doesn’t mean anything to me. I still think he hurt Lebanon more than he helped. Also, it’s funny how you say that God is on your side:) I’m sure God is into politics!! Plus I don’t look at God as “He is on our side or that side”. I don’t think it is like that……

        1.  Avatar
          Anonymous

          I think God is on the side of every descent person. So if are a good person then God is on your side even though you don’t like Aoun, we will forgive you….:) I think Aoun is a good person, we will all be judged some day.   

        2.  Avatar
          Anonymous

          I think God is on the side of every descent person. So if are a good person then God is on your side even though you don’t like Aoun, we will forgive you….:) I think Aoun is a good person, we will all be judged some day.   

    3. He is sick in the head… from melancholia.

  5. 316909 Avatar

    OFFICIAL FMP STATEMENT: General Michael Aoun has applied for citizenship in Egypt, Tunis, Yemen and Libya and has started campaigning in those countries as a presidential candidate  since they will be having presidential elections soon and he has no chance of ever becoming president in Lebanon. Aoun was trying really hard to impress voters so he lived in a tent when visiting Libya, Spoke with an Egyptian accent in Egypt, was seen eating cocaine leaves in Yemen and smoked some hash in Tunis. Critics say he is trying too hard to impress and has no right to become president in any of these countries. Aoun replied by saying if you done like it hit your head against the wall. His Running mate in all elections Jabran Bassil recently stated he felt his work as Power minister in Lebanon and the results he achieved qualified him to become vice president in any country in the world. Aoun later stated that if these countries dont grant him citizenship and allow him to run for president he will take all his followers witch amount to over 90000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% of the people that actually live in these countries and go to the moon and become president of the moon.

  6.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    OFFICIAL FMP STATEMENT: General Michael Aoun has applied for citizenship in Egypt, Tunis, Yemen and Libya and has started campaigning in those countries as a presidential candidate  since they will be having presidential elections soon and he has no chance of ever becoming president in Lebanon. Aoun was trying really hard to impress voters so he lived in a tent when visiting Libya, Spoke with an Egyptian accent in Egypt, was seen eating cocaine leaves in Yemen and smoked some hash in Tunis. Critics say he is trying too hard to impress and has no right to become president in any of these countries. Aoun replied by saying if you done like it hit your head against the wall. His Running mate in all elections Jabran Bassil recently stated he felt his work as Power minister in Lebanon and the results he achieved qualified him to become vice president in any country in the world. Aoun later stated that if these countries dont grant him citizenship and allow him to run for president he will take all his followers witch amount to over 90000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% of the people that actually live in these countries and go to the moon and become president of the moon.

  7. Beiruti Avatar
    Beiruti

    Yalibnan thanks for putting this article up, you just reminded me i have to go to the store and buy my new Tayyar toilet paper.

  8.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Yalibnan thanks for putting this article up, you just reminded me i have to go to the store and buy my new Tayyar toilet paper.

  9. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    It’s because potty-mouth has spoken, again.

  10. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    It’s because potty-mouth has spoken, again.

  11.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    It’s because potty-mouth has spoken, again.

  12. antar2011 Avatar
    antar2011

    aoun indeed is old…he should live the rest of his life away from politics, praying and asking for forgiveness and mercy for the major mistakes he has committed in lebanon because he cannot control his nafs.

    lek shou mkhala la aakhirtak ya….generale. 

  13.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    aoun indeed is old…he should live the rest of his life away from politics, praying and asking for forgiveness and mercy for the major mistakes he has committed in lebanon because he cannot control his nafs.

    lek shou mkhala la aakhirtak ya….generale. 

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