Report: Aoun Refuses Franjieh as President, Informs Hizbullah
Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Aoun has informed his ally Hizbullah of his rejection to nominate Marada leader MP Suleiman Franjieh for the post of presidency, An Nahar daily said on Tuesday.
Aoun, himself a candidate of March 8 alliance, has also informed Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geaega of the stance, added the daily.
The MP announced on Monday that it is up to the March 8 coalition to decide whether or not to nominate Franjieh for the presidency.
His stances come amid a flurry of political talks in the country that followed a Paris meeting between Franjieh and al-Mustaqbal movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri. The meeting sparked intense speculation that the two leaders agreed to the nomination of the Marada chief for the presidency.
However, Aoun said Monday that he has not been officially informed until the moment of any “agreement” between Hariri and Franjieh.
He added: “Why should Suleiman Franjieh's nomination come from Saad Hariri?”
Asked about the feasibility of a settlement involving a March 8 president and a March 14 premier, Aoun described such a scenario as a “fair solution” while stressing that “each camp must choose its own candidate.”
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Source: Naharnet
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