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Aoun on Federal System : “The problem with the Lebanese is they don’t read”

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aoun 2Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun denied reports that he had proposed the establishment of a federal system in Lebanon, reported al-Akhbar newspaper on Saturday.

He told the daily: “The problem with the Lebanese is that they do not read.”

“I did not demand a federal system, but it was imposed on them,” he explained.

“The Lebanese people will prevent such a development,” he added.

Moreover, Aoun stressed that he “represents the Maronites in Lebanon and forced to defend their rights.”

Meanwhile, Secretary of Aoun’s Change and Reform bloc MP Ibrahim Kanaan told the daily: “The FPM did not propose the establishment of a federal state.”

“They forced us to make such a suggestion,” he said.

“Whoever said that the elimination of the Taef Accord would lead to a federal state?” he wondered.

In an interview with As Safir newspaper on July 3, Aoun announced his backing for the creation of a federal system in Lebanon despite the objection of his rivals.

“If married couples disagree, they resort to divorce. We don’t want divorce but we propose federalism that is based on a centralized government,” he told the daily at the time.

On July 1, Progressive Socialist Party chief MP Walid Jumblat remarked to local media: “It is impossible to have a federation in Lebnaon.”

“The Taef Accord is the only guarantee for Lebanon’s Christians,” Jumblatt said.

“Let them drop the issue of federation and confederation and let us protect the country together,” Jumblatt added.

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8 responses to “Aoun on Federal System : “The problem with the Lebanese is they don’t read””

  1. Andre Avatar
    Andre

    WOW, them, us, they….that sounds liked a united country.

  2. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
    Michaelinlondon1234

    The Idea of federalism came from the Swiss form of government. It was not intended that It be imposed on Lebanon but more about how government works. And is accountable to its population. One of the specific mechanisms in Switzerland was that of the structure and use of locally generated referendum.
    It was not intended to start a war over type of government.
    “Let them drop the issue of federation and confederation and let us protect the country together,” Jumblatt added…..This I agree with.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Have said several times, Lebanon calling itself a ‘Confessional Parliamentary Democracy’, which doesn’t represent any of those words, is not really a country working together. It doesn’t function.
      Parliaments don’t have Presidents. When was the ‘last’ democratic election? And it’s so rare to hear any kind of confession, even from people caught lying with their hands full, the word becomes a joke.
      Of course, Aoun felt he didn’t have to raise his hand to say ‘I will run’, as Geagea did.
      He said: ‘Read my lips. I want to be King . And Nastyrallah will make this for me, by having no working democracy – even in the Cabinet’ …. and this has been so for the 26 months since.
      Aoun the Dictator, backed by Hezzy, sounds like Assad the Dictator, backed by Iran.
      When ‘the people’ only gave Hezzy 2 ‘seats’ out of 30, and that democracy ticked them off so much they wanted to stop everything from working, including the electricity, (punish & resist – their motto), then Aoun joining them in their tactics simply shows his own desires … which have little to do with a country named Lebanon.

      1. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
        Michaelinlondon1234

        You present an interesting part of the conundrum. It will be interesting to see how it resolves itself.
        Life will go on in spite of the political theatre.
        Like I said concentrate on trade and fixing things at a local level…These do not require central government..
        Local sewer upgrades, Water supply improvement, Planting trees…
        The EU office is giving out funding for local community groups wanting to plant forests? Possibly would even part fund firefighting equipment or a tree nursery if a proposal was put together…

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Gotta know which ‘funds’ to hit on … if anyone has a viable idea.

          1. Michaelinlondon1234 Avatar
            Michaelinlondon1234

            European Union was offering funds…
            Australian government has one of the better tackling wildfire in forest groups and could probably supply a couple of people to help train if asked politely?
            http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/

          2. O Avatar
            O

            Trust you to want to know which funds to hit on

  3. MekensehParty Avatar
    MekensehParty

    True if Lebanese read they’d have shat on you a long time ago

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