Aoun Says Will not Sit Idly by as Dispute over Army Chief Grows
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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun issued on Saturday another warning against the extension of the term of the army chief, accusing some parties of practicing dictatorship.
“We will not sit idly by to the manipulation of the law with regards to the military,” Aoun told a delegation that visited him at his residence in Rabieh.
“Such a move would have severe repercussions,” he warned.
“The extension of terms of the army chief, military intelligence and the Internal Security Forces leader are illegitimate. This harms the morale of the officers,” he said.
Aoun has been lobbying for political consensus on the appointment of Commando Regiment chief Brig. Gen. Chamel Roukoz, his son-in-law, as army chief.
His efforts have put the cabinet in paralysis. FPM officials have warned that Change and Reform bloc ministers would block any cabinet decision before security appointments are made.
But rival parties are prone to extend the term of Army chief Gen. Jean Qahwaji, whose term expires in September.
“The disgraceful decisions should be abolished,” Aoun said in reference to the ongoing efforts to extend Qahwaji's tenure.
“We will remain righteous even if they were not abolished,” he warned.
“Some sides backed by certain parliamentary blocs are practicing a dictatorship and not taking into consideration the posts that belong to Christians,” the MP said.
“They are incapable of taking any decision to preserve the country,” he added.
Aoun's remarks and doubts about the army leadership have drawn criticism from several March 14 alliance officials.
During his speech Saturday, the FPM chief, who is a member of the Hizbullah-led March 8 alliance, accused his rivals of allowing jihadists to enter the country from Syria.
“When the war in Syria started, we advised them to preserve Lebanon ... but they gave up Lebanon's sovereignty in favor of the gunmen,” he said.
“Today the resistance is clearing the border area. We hope it would be done with this issue to devote itself to other issues,” he said in reference to Hizbullah.
Hizbullah has intervened militarily in Syria on behalf of President Bashar Assad, saying it is protecting Lebanon from the threat of jihadists.
A joint Hizbullah-Syrian army offensive to clear the border area of rebels began about a month ago.
13 June 2015, 18:47
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“The extension of terms of the army chief, military intelligence and the Internal Security Forces leader are illegitimate. This harms the morale of the officers,” he said........
"So is boycotting Parliament Session for electing a President", I said.
13 June 2015, 19:03
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“The extension of terms of the army chief, military intelligence and the Internal Security Forces leader are illegitimate. This harms the morale of the officers,” he said.
Someone should cut off his tongue! This lunatic is attacking the army day and night and referring to the army commander as illegitimate. Traitor
13 June 2015, 19:25
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@humble is right: anyone who supports this traitor is a traitor himself !
13 June 2015, 19:27
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this criminal destroyed the highest Christian seat and now he is intent on destroying the army.
13 June 2015, 20:22
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لفت عون الى ان “قيادة الجيش ككل فيها فراغ بقائدها طبعا وبالمجلس العسكري لأن كل أعضائه غير شرعيين”، مؤكدا أننا “نشكل الدرع الواقي للجيش ونرفع معنوياته ونقف الى جانبه في كل المواقع”، مشيرا الى أنه “لا يكفي ان نكون فقط مع الجيش عندما يقاتل ونحن في مجلس النواب معه ونسعى لتسليحه ولكن من دون عمولة”.
ورأى أن “الاستنسابية في تطبيق القانون اصبحت هي القاعدة ونحن نعلم ان التمديد لقائد الجيش ليس شرعيا ولا قانونيا وليس له اي صفة”.
وختم: “القرارات المهينة لأصحابها يجب أن تلغى ونحن سنبقى على حق والحق لا يهزم”.
13 June 2015, 21:00
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This man has changed all his principles since 1988. Today he is one of the biggest liars and biggest corrupt. He is an agent and a SERVANT. That makes of him a traitor. He is destroying the Institutions AND the Christians and the future of the Christians. Everything relates to his family, inner circle and personal interest. Plus he is mentally ill.
Can you find any other person in this country with so many deficiencies who wants to be at the top of the state?
14 June 2015, 00:59
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This is typical of a neurasthenic crisis of the Caporal...when he starts shouting and yelling ....and no one dares say anything not even Nadia...
14 June 2015, 02:06
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Baby thinking,
Aoun wants all toys for himself and by consensus.
As a SERVENT Aoun must say "What HA does is very legitimate and everything not in the Iranian agenda is not".
History will mention how Aoun deserted all his army 25 years ago then cooperate with his previous enemy to completely destroy everything in Lebanon. This is mr "ME OR NO ONE". This is the democracy according to his master in HA.
With Aoun making cover to Iran my nostalgia to a "Peaceful Lebanon" starts now.
14 June 2015, 11:04
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Doubles doses of Leponex and Zoloft + triple doses of Xanax.
calm & peaceful night....wait till he wakes up!!
14 June 2015, 15:36
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Like I said to the Claoun when he wanted a popular vote, go ahead, do it. The fool calculated and saw he had even less chances than in parliament, so he pushed the issue to the back shelves. Now he says he won't sit idle, fine ya Caporal, don't sit idly, try doing something, this time around you will receive another fitting kick in the teeth. Ya Aoun, the country is at a delicate stage and the army should not be tampered with now, but then who are you to talk? Your past speaks amply when you handle a situation, you screw it up beyond recognition. Let those who still doubt, that Aoun is here to sabotage Lebanon and this since decades ago.
14 June 2015, 16:44
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NES, I personally know people in Deyr El Salib, and I am not joking, this is a true as the oxygen that I breathe, that Caporal Aoun is a regular patient there. He is treated by 2 doctors who regularly do mental tests on him and as such give him medication. Now I cannot go beyond that, but Aoun's visits to this mental institution is proven beyond doubt or myth, so if anyone still doubts that this man is mentally ill, then this should help clear matters.
