Report: Aoun Sends Envoy to Iran over Presidential Nomination
Head of the Change and Reform bloc MP Michel Aoun has sent an envoy to Iran “for discussions,” reported the Kuwaiti daily al-Anba on Sunday.
It revealed that his media advisor Jean Aziz has been sent to Tehran for this mission.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil, who is also a member of the bloc, is preparing for a tour of European countries “to promote Aoun's run for the presidency,” added al-Anba.
Lebanon has been without a president since May 2014 when the term of Michel Suleiman ended without the election of a successor.
Conflicts between the rival March 8 and March 14 camps have thwarted all attempts at electing a successor.
Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea endorsed in January Aoun's bid for the presidency in a landmark deal between the two long-time rivals.
The lawmaker is running for the post along with Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh, also a member of the March 8 alliance.
The next presidential elections session is set for Monday amid a boycott of Hizbullah, Aoun's ally in the March 8 camp.
Party officials said after meeting the MP on Saturday that its lawmakers will only attend the session if an agreement is reached to elect Aoun as president.
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