Jumblatt says his objection to Aoun’s bill is technical

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MP Walid Jumblatt, National Front Struggle parliamentary bloc leader said in remarks published on Thursday that his bloc’s position on the electricity draft bill during Wednesday’s parliament session “is technical,” and has nothing to do with taking sides.

On Wednesday the majority of the parliament objected to adopting Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun’s draft bill .

The electricity project is “a very sensitive issue” that must be thoroughly discussed in the cabinet because it addresses spending a large sum of money, Jumblatt told As-Safir newspaper.

Similarly other Lebanese leaders criticized Aoun’s bill. Former Lebanese PM and current Future Movement parliamentary bloc leader MP Fouad Siniora said on Wednesday that the draft bill “should have been complemented with a clear project that shows how it will use the available funding, instead of resorting to borrowing through the Lebanese treasury.”

The draft law allows Energy Minister Gebran Bassil, to receive $1.2 billion to implement a project for producing 700 Megawatts of electricity.

“Parliament is facing a test of either lighting Lebanon or leaving it in the dark,” Aoun told As Safir newspaper, adding “there is no reason for any team to oppose it.”

Aoun called on the Lebanese to occupy parliament “if you want electricity and I will support you.”

Siniora described March 8 statements blaming previous governments for the energy crisis as “demagogic,” adding, “We must take a look at the names of previous energy ministers and the parties they belong to.”

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8 responses to “Jumblatt says his objection to Aoun’s bill is technical”

  1. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    Yes, give Aoun the money and Lebanon stays in the dark.

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    Anonymous

    Yes, give Aoun the money and Lebanon stays in the dark.

  3. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Technically speaking, there’s little technique available except bomb-making. And as we see, that’s unreliable too.

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    Anonymous

    Technically speaking, there’s little technique available except bomb-making. And as we see, that’s unreliable too.

  5. MY OBJECTION to Jumblatt’s cowardly flip-flopping from side to side is only technica!. Enough  with this guy already.

  6. MY OBJECTION to Jumblatt’s cowardly flip-flopping from side to side is only technica!. Enough  with this guy already.

  7. andre2011 Avatar
    andre2011

    Poor Aoun. He wanted To liberate Lebanon  from the Syrian Occupation. FAILED.  Again from Paris. He wanted to get rid  of the Syrians and of Jund Allah. Not only he FAILED. He allied  himself with the Tyrant of Syria and Jund Allah dreaming to be  the president of Lebanon. FAILED. Now he is doing evey thing even supporting all devils and asking for support from all devil forces on the earth even Iran to help him to be  a Lebanese Tyrant. So Please Mr. Aoun wait to see what will Happen in Damas. You always take stupid steps that is bringing you to the EDGE. A fall down is coming soon. I guess that bachar , aoun and jund allah will fall on the same day

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    Anonymous

    Poor Aoun. He wanted To liberate Lebanon  from the Syrian Occupation. FAILED.  Again from Paris. He wanted to get rid  of the Syrians and of Jund Allah. Not only he FAILED. He allied  himself with the Tyrant of Syria and Jund Allah dreaming to be  the president of Lebanon. FAILED. Now he is doing evey thing even supporting all devils and asking for support from all devil forces on the earth even Iran to help him to be  a Lebanese Tyrant. So Please Mr. Aoun wait to see what will Happen in Damas. You always take stupid steps that is bringing you to the EDGE. A fall down is coming soon. I guess that bachar , aoun and jund allah will fall on the same day

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