Report: LF 'Rejects' Cabinet Quota Same as Before
The Lebanese Forces denied scenarios on Monday claiming the party has agreed to a “certain” government format, stressing their “steadfast” refusal to get a Cabinet quota similar to the one they have in the current government, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Monday.
“Discussions and ideas are still being exchanged (between political parties) regarding the Cabinet formation. Prime Minister-designate (Saad Hariri) reflects well the LF point of view regarding our representation in the government,” LF sources told the daily on condition of anonymity.
They expressed “unconditional” rejection of getting a government quota equal to the one they have in the current Cabinet, arguing “it would be an utter ignorance of the people’s will who voted in favor of the LF which in the end came out with a parliamentary bloc doubling its previous parliament seats.”
Lebanon’s May parliamentary elections saw the Lebanese Forces double their parliamentary seats, garnering 14 seats in parliament, compared to only eight in 2009 elections.
Hariri was tasked with forming a new government on May 24. The main obstacles hindering his mission are related to the representation of Christians and Druze in the new Cabinet.
Source: Naharnet
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