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Mikati: The new government won’t place Lebanon in the radical camp

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Prime Minister Najib Mikati insisted on Monday during an interview with AFP shortly after announcing his government formation that his new government line-up, in which the Hezbollah and its allies have the majority, will not place Lebanon in the radical camp.

“The fact that Hezbollah and its allies have 18 seats in the 30-member cabinet does not mean that the country will join the radical camp in terms of its relations with the international community,” Mikati told AFP

Mikati pointed out that it was significant that more than one-third , 12 of the cabinet ministers were appointed by himself, president Michel Suleiman and MP Walid Jumblatt, thus ensuring Hezbollah and its allies could not control the government.

But according to observers Hezbollah considers Jumblatt its ally too and thus it controls two thirds of the cabinet seats plus one ( 18 + Jumblatt’s share of 3 seats ) . Including Jumblatt in the share of Mikati and Suleiman was reportedly a ploy intended to cover up Hezbollah’s control of the government .

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5 responses to “Mikati: The new government won’t place Lebanon in the radical camp”

  1. Elinjaim Avatar
    Elinjaim

    Actually Hizballah and Amal have 6 Seats only. Both depends on the ten seats of Aoun. Let us see what Aoun means by “Al-Taghyeer Wa-Alslah.” What we know that majority of the ministers are American Universities graduates. Even one of them, Mr. Sabonjian, Minister of Industries, is an American National. The majority are with Syria and Iran, but when it comes to the STL, I don’t think this government would cancel Lebanon’s support and obligations to it. Let us hope that the new government will put Lebanon’s interests first.

    Regarding PM Mikati saying that his government is not in radicals corner is naive. If Hizballah is not a redical organization, Who is? Admit it Mr. PM Mikati, Radicals have full control over you and your government.

  2. Elinjaim Avatar
    Elinjaim

    Actually Hizballah and Amal have 6 Seats only. Both depends on the ten seats of Aoun. Let us see what Aoun means by “Al-Taghyeer Wa-Alslah.” What we know that majority of the ministers are American Universities graduates. Even one of them, Mr. Sabonjian, Minister of Industries, is an American National. The majority are with Syria and Iran, but when it comes to the STL, I don’t think this government would cancel Lebanon’s support and obligations to it. Let us hope that the new government will put Lebanon’s interests first.

    Regarding PM Mikati saying that his government is not in radicals corner is naive. If Hizballah is not a redical organization, Who is? Admit it Mr. PM Mikati, Radicals have full control over you and your government.

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    Anonymous

    Actually Hizballah and Amal have 6 Seats only. Both depends on the ten seats of Aoun. Let us see what Aoun means by “Al-Taghyeer Wa-Alslah.” What we know that majority of the ministers are American Universities graduates. Even one of them, Mr. Sabonjian, Minister of Industries, is an American National. The majority are with Syria and Iran, but when it comes to the STL, I don’t think this government would cancel Lebanon’s support and obligations to it. Let us hope that the new government will put Lebanon’s interests first.

  4. antar2011 Avatar
    antar2011

    excuse me but a backstabber cannot be trusted…this is no exception.

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    Anonymous

    excuse me but a backstabber cannot be trusted…this is no exception.

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