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Aoun wants energy ministry for ‘financial reasons’ , Hamadeh

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hamadeh 0406MP Marwan Hamadeh, a key member of the March 14 alliance accused the Free Patriotic Movement of insisting on retaining control of the Energy Ministry in a new government for “financial reasons” and the Telecommunications Ministry to serve Hezbollah’s interests

“MP Michel Aoun wants to have the Energy Ministry for financial reasons. As far as the the Telecommunications Ministry is concerned , Aoun wants it to serve Hezbollah’s interest, because the latter wants to retain control of the telecommunications sector, as well as of every matter related to security in Lebanon,” Hamadeh, the former Telecommunications minister told Kuwaiti newspaper As-Seyassah in comments published Friday.

Hamadeh also said that Aoun’s determination to take the aforementioned portfolios would cripple the presidential elections scheduled for the spring of 2014.

The March 14 MP stressed the need for the formation of a neutral cabinet that would “lead the country toward presidential elections.”

“Lebanon needs a cabinet that is able to [rule] in case [the March 8 coalition] obstructed the presidential elections,” he added.

He also said that the proposed unity cabinet bringing together Lebanon’s feuding political parties would not save the country from instability.

“A political unity cabinet might see the light within a few days , but unfortunately, it will not bring light to Lebanon.” Hamadeh stressed

Lebanon’s PM Designate Tammam Salam has been attempting to form a new government that would bring together the rival March 14 and March 8 alliances for nearly 10 months .

Former PM and Future Movement leader MP Saad Hariri, whose party has the largest parliamentary bloc in the cabinet and who is considered a pillar in the pro-Western March 14 coalition, stated earlier in the week that he is putting aside his personal differences with Hezbollah in an effort to form a national-partnership cabinet that can safeguard the country.

Aoun has rejected the proposed rotation of the ministerial portfolios and his son-in-law Gebran Bassil has voiced his desire to maintain control over the Energy and Telecom Ministries.

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18 responses to “Aoun wants energy ministry for ‘financial reasons’ , Hamadeh”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Sure hasn’t brought any ‘lights’ yet. :-)))
    But, I thought everyone knew all this already, Hamadeh. Although it’s good to keep trying to tell the ones who can’t absorb information. 😉

  2. man-o-war Avatar
    man-o-war

    What ministry would Hamadeh like to have? For non “financial reasons” of course.

  3. dateam Avatar
    dateam

    How sad has the state of politics become in Lebanon? He claims aoun wants it for financial gains and at the same time he says none of us a good enough to be in a cabinet thats why we need a ” neutral ” cabinet? If you claim not to be relevant then go home and resign and let others have a chance? regarding this notion of ” neutral ” how do they propose to pick them? Who is neutral in Lebanon? Who picks the neutrals? If a government is formed it is only for a couple of months until the president is picked and then we have elections? So why worry about swapping ministers when anyone that takes over would need at least a month to get up to speed with their respective portfolios…..M14 could not even agree amongst themselves as to an electoral law…..What lebanon needs is a third political party by the youth, for the youth and the new generation…this 3rd party will then become the defining vote in lebanon where m8 and m14 would have to come to them for decisions…..All this proves that both sides do not want a government formed until the syrian conflict ends…stay tuned.

    1. 5th ass Avatar
      5th ass

      Abolish Lebanon! a phantom country with settlers that don’t give the crap about their future.

  4. libnan1 Avatar
    libnan1

    Who in the hell do you represent Hamadeh? What have you done for Lebanon Mr. Hamadeh? Back track 10 years ago, how many times did you visit Syria? History is not on your side.
    Aoun represents the vast majority of the Christians and holds 1/4 of MPs in Parliament. He should and will get everything he wants, 6 minsters to be exact. You got people that don’t represent anyone like baldy and he want to take control. You were able and you did before, those days are gone. Get it buddy!!!!

    1. 5th ass Avatar
      5th ass

      The Christians like you and your feeder aoun are misguided and need to repent! by becoming Shais

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        One could say ‘I am Shiia’ … or ‘I am Kim Jongian’.
        But then, What’s in a Name? Religion, by any other name, would be as useless. 😉

      2. libnan1 Avatar
        libnan1

        Not that I want to change my religion but what is wrong with Shia?

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Their ‘original’ premise and manifesto in 1400 was: ‘No Logic’.
          (hmm … but then, what logic is there in the other team? 😉

    2. Tk Avatar
      Tk

      Hold on little bit , You talk about the vast christian majority that Aoun represent???? where you are getting your data from !! PA probably..
      I am a christian.. Aoun doesn’t represent me and lot of people like me don’t like him. BTW, I will be honored if Mr Hamadeh would represent me . He is an educated and made in Lebanon, not like your tugs that everyone that doesn’t follow their political agenda, he is assassinated automatically( no question asked)!!!!!

      And don’t talk about SHIA, Because HA don’t represent Shia and Shia don’t represent HA this for you FYi

      1. nagy_michael2 Avatar
        nagy_michael2

        He meant the Syrian Christians get it? otherwise only few cookoos in Lebanon like him.

        1. Tk Avatar
          Tk

          Nagy, even the Syrian Christian are smart not to follow his supreme idiot leader!!

          1. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            did you hear what sami gmayell said about the christians in syria?

          2. Maborlz Ez-Hari Avatar
            Maborlz Ez-Hari

            What did he say?

          3. dateam Avatar
            dateam

            the christian problem in syria is their problem not ours…otv interview.

          4. Maborlz Ez-Hari Avatar
            Maborlz Ez-Hari

            Well what the hell can he do to help them, when his own country is in turmoil. Atleast he is not making false promises and talking sincerely while not giving a damm. Crocodile tears aren’t his thing, and the Christians of Syria can’t hold anything against the Lebanese Christians. We have been through this before and they didn’t loose no sleep, infact they were cheering during those years of pain the Lebanese suffered at the hands of their regime. So the wheel of misfortune has turned and it is not from our doing so let them see what went wrong I think they should admit it was a storm brewing while they were sleeping on their morals.

          5. Tk Avatar
            Tk

            No , who is sami Gmayell ? is he a lawmaker? I am sorry long time haven’t visited lebanon

      2. LF for life Avatar
        LF for life

        Very nicely said!

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