Al-Rahi Congratulates Geagea on Candidacy, Political Platform
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi has congratulated Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on the announcement of his candidacy and his presidential platform.
Al-Rahi telephoned Geagea on Thursday night and thanked him for sending a delegation to hand him a copy of his program, the LF leader's press office said.
It added that the patriarch also congratulated Geagea on his candidacy and his program which focuses on means to create a “strong Republic.”
The press office said in a similar statement on Thursday that President Michel Suleiman made a similar call to the LF chief the day before to praise the program's “clear vision for a strong Republic.”
Geagea announced on Wednesday his presidential program that focused on restoring the authority of the state against the proliferation of weapons during a time of regional unrest.
The LF chief also called for a state monopoly on the use of force, including confronting Israel.
He is the only politician to have officially announced his candidacy for the polls, which are first scheduled to be held on April 23.
Speaker Nabih Berri called on MPs to meet next Wednesday, although the election is not expected to be an easy process amid a lack of agreement on a consensual candidate.
Suleiman's six-year tenure ends on May 25.
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