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Siniora: Dialoge is essential but we must respect the constitution

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Former Lebanese PM and current  Future Movement parliamentary  bloc MP Fouad Siniora said on  Monday   after holding talks with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai  at Bkirki that dialogue is essential, but we need to return to principles and respect the constitution.

He was commenting on President  Michel Suleiman’s call for dialogue

He added: “Our openness to President Suleiman is endless, but we oppose political maneuvers that waste the people’s time.”

“We were taking part at the national dialogue talks while others, who were also present at the meetings, were contradicting agreements reached at the dialogue and boasting about meddling in the Syrian crisis and sending a drone over Israel.”

He was referring to Hezbollah’s acknowledgment that it had sent fighters to Syria in recent months and a drone over Israel in early October.

 

Commenting on the current government  which is dominated bty Hezbollah he said

“This government is causing a problem in Lebanon that needs to be tackled.”

He reiterated the need for the formation of a new government, stressing: “The constitution stipulates that there can be no power vacuum in Lebanon.”

He was responding to claims that toppling the current cabinet before the formation of a new one will leave the country in a political vacuum.

“A new government can be formed at this time. We are calling for the formation of a neutral cabinet, whose members will not run in the parliamentary elections,”  Siniora explained.

“There are clear steps that indicate how to form a new government. A state of emergency can be declared in case of a vacuum,” he stressed

“We want to ease the tensions because failure to do so will lead to more dangers. We want the formation of a government that will be able to stage the parliamentary elections in 2013,” Saniora said

The March 14-led alliance  has been demanding the resignation of the government since the assassination of Internal Security Forces Intelligence chief Brig  General Wissam al-Hassan on October 19 in Beirut’s Ashrafiyeh district.

March 14 blamed the government, of covering up the crime and announced its boycott of all government-related activity, including the national dialogue, until its demands are met.

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  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Dialogue is essential, as long as it goes our way.

    1. dateam Avatar
      dateam

      DITTO…We are calling for the formation of a neutral cabinet, whose members will not run in the parliamentary elections,”  Siniora explained…what idiot would want to run the government up to elections and not take part in it once its formed? who in lebanon is neutral? do they decide who the neutral members are?
      “We want to ease the tensions because failure to do so will lead to more dangers. We want the formation of a government that will be able to stage the parliamentary elections in 2013,” Saniora said..how many people were assasinated under his watch? ease tensions by inciting people at a funeral to storm the parliament??? so you want a parliament that will give you your way to stage elections? how about sitting down and agreeing on the electoral law? not one where if bahia gets the most votes in saida you automatically get a seat even though you may come in 3rd?
      The March 14-led alliance  has been demanding the resignation of the government since the assassination of Internal Security Forces Intelligence chief Brig  General Wissam al-Hassan on October 19 in Beirut’s Ashrafiyeh district.
      March 14 blamed the government, of covering up the crime and announced its boycott of all government-related activity, including the national dialogue, until its demands are met….again how many were killed under your watch? how does gmayell get killed in his home town in broad daylight? francois elhaj? wisam eid? all people of importance where was their protection by the government?
      ami i wrong or am i just calling it how it is????????

      1. Hannibal Avatar
        Hannibal

        Lebanese people should stay at home and boycott all elections… Until ALL politicians resign and new neutral body of electorates presents itself to the public. All political parties should be dissolved… What we need is a coup by the army… The people will follow.
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=L76AERqV8jc&NR=1

        1. dateam Avatar
          dateam

          ive seen the clip….i wouldnt go as far as saying an army coup but im just amazed at the new generation its like they are stuck in a time warp with the same mentality as the older generation…all it would take is for the new generation to form a coalition and if they got enough votes they would become the deciding vote….

        2. Mahdi Kenaani Avatar
          Mahdi Kenaani

          I see an increasing use of bold in your posts, how come? Don’t forget Italic and underline

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Dialogue is essential, as long as it goes our way.

    1. dateam Avatar
      dateam

      DITTO…We are calling for the formation of a neutral cabinet, whose members will not run in the parliamentary elections,”  Siniora explained…what idiot would want to run the government up to elections and not take part in it once its formed? who in lebanon is neutral? do they decide who the neutral members are?
      “We want to ease the tensions because failure to do so will lead to more dangers. We want the formation of a government that will be able to stage the parliamentary elections in 2013,” Saniora said..how many people were assasinated under his watch? ease tensions by inciting people at a funeral to storm the parliament??? so you want a parliament that will give you your way to stage elections? how about sitting down and agreeing on the electoral law? not one where if bahia gets the most votes in saida you automatically get a seat even though you may come in 3rd?
      The March 14-led alliance  has been demanding the resignation of the government since the assassination of Internal Security Forces Intelligence chief Brig  General Wissam al-Hassan on October 19 in Beirut’s Ashrafiyeh district.
      March 14 blamed the government, of covering up the crime and announced its boycott of all government-related activity, including the national dialogue, until its demands are met….again how many were killed under your watch? how does gmayell get killed in his home town in broad daylight? francois elhaj? wisam eid? all people of importance where was their protection by the government?
      ami i wrong or am i just calling it how it is????????

      1. Hannibal Avatar
        Hannibal

        Lebanese people should stay at home and boycott all elections… Until ALL politicians resign and new neutral body of electorates presents itself to the public. All political parties should be dissolved… What we need is a coup by the army… The people will follow.
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=L76AERqV8jc&NR=1

        1. dateam Avatar
          dateam

          ive seen the clip….i wouldnt go as far as saying an army coup but im just amazed at the new generation its like they are stuck in a time warp with the same mentality as the older generation…all it would take is for the new generation to form a coalition and if they got enough votes they would become the deciding vote….

        2. Mahdi Kenaani Avatar
          Mahdi Kenaani

          I see an increasing use of bold in your posts, how come? Don’t forget Italic and underline

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