Aoun in Confrontation with Cabinet: Either Consensus or Explosion

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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun has warned that the rival parties should either resort to “consensus” or the country's political crisis would “explode.”

“I clearly say today either consensus or explosion. We are targeted,” Aoun told As Safir newspaper in an interview published on Friday.

He said that since his return to Lebanon from exile in Paris ten years ago, some parties are working to eliminate him and trying to put obstacles to the participation of Christians in political decision-making.

Aoun told As Safir that despite his bloc's victory in the parliamentary elections of 2005 and 2009, he hasn't been able to appoint a single judge or officer in the Internal Security Forces.

“I will confront the cabinet … I am fighting to consolidate reform and rights. That's why everyone is mobilizing against me,” he said.

“They might want us to dive in the game of robbing (the Christians') rights. Had I done that, I would have become their leader,” Aoun said about his rivals.

“The confrontation will be against blocs that were formed against us because we can no longer continue in this masquerade,” the Change and Reform bloc leader added.

Aoun announced his backing for the creation of a federal system in Lebanon despite the objection of his rivals.

“If married couples disagree, they resort to divorce. We don't want divorce but we propose federalism that is based on a centralized government.”

Asked about his ties with al-Mustaqbal movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri, Aoun said: “Hariri might be honest but he is incapable of doing what he wants.”

The lawmaker reiterated that during their last meeting at the Center House in February, he discussed with Hariri the appointments of high-ranking security and military officials.

FPM ministers backed by their allies Hizbullah and the Tashnag Party have been demanding the discussion of the appointments by the cabinet before any other issue.

Aoun wants his son-in-law Commando Regiment chief Brig. Gen. Chamel Roukoz to be appointed army chief.

Roukoz's tenure ends in October 2015 while the term of army commander Gen. Jean Qahwaji expires at the end of September.

Aoun denied that he had a personal problem with Qahwaji but that he had objections to his performance.

Although the government has so far failed to discuss the appointments, Aoun said the FPM ministers will not resign from the cabinet.

“They will participate through popular means,” he told As Safir, without giving details about his plan to object the government's actions.

Comments 33
Thumb ex-fpm 03 July 2015, 09:14

“If married couples disagree, they resort to divorce. We don't want divorce but we propose federalism that is based on a centralized government.”

Strange, but you said you and hezbollah are one body and share the same organs.

Thumb ex-fpm 03 July 2015, 09:17

Aoun told As Safir that despite his bloc's victory in the parliamentary elections of 2005 and 2009, he hasn't been able to appoint a single judge or officer in the Internal Security Forces.

and why should you be able to appoint a judge! You preach independence and transparency of the judiciary and now you want to appoint a politically motivated judge?

Thumb ex-fpm 03 July 2015, 09:19

"some parties are working to eliminate him and trying to put obstacles to the participation of Christians in political decision-making."

I think he means trying to put obstacles to the participation of Christians in positions like the Director of General Security;)

Thumb EagleDawn 03 July 2015, 11:12

5 flamethrowers voted freely on your comment.:)

Thumb _mowaten_ 03 July 2015, 13:25

Aoun is the leader of the biggest Christian bloc in Lebanon, the presidency is his by right.

Thumb _mowaten_ 03 July 2015, 13:26

And this regardless of how much saudi slaves are instructed to hate him

Default-user-icon super.mowaten (Guest) 03 July 2015, 13:35

Geagea is the leader of the biggest Christian bloc in Lebanon, the presidency is his by right.

And this regardless of how much iranian slaves are instructed to hate him

Thumb EagleDawn 03 July 2015, 13:59

by the same token, you are the leader of the biggest trolls bloc on naharnet and as such the privilege is your right.

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 14:10

Mowaten, to be fair on you, your statement over Aoun was correct if this was a few years ago, but to say this in 2015 is tantamount to suffering from a total disconnection from reality. With all due respects to your sect, I believe that you are either a Shiite or a Metweleh, so by default you could be forgiven to give unconditional support to your key ally Aoun. However, not wanting to burst your bubble, fact is that nowadays Aoun no longer has that kind of support anymore, this support he once might have enjoyed has now dwindled to almost zero. Have you ever heard of that saying about not only reaching the top, but rather staying there? At HA HQ, you're having that exact problem nowadays, do you have any clues as to why?

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 15:58

Yaa MOwaten, ma elnelak min zamen, let's vote, you want street level, so be it, you want it parliament level, so be it, yalla, bala ketret 7akeh, let's do it. My bottom Dollar, your Claoun will lose, and with him HA as well. The trouble with the Hezbollah-led M8 is its proficiency to cheat and to refuse facts, but I am one who would say, let's go, but this time when you lose, the first thing is for Sayed Hassan NOT to double track, the winer wins and end of story. Try nmot to assassinate, or bomb people out of existence, this time things have changed.

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 16:21

Stay calm ya Mowaten, ma badda hal ad ya sheykh. About Aoun, it was proposed to him 3 weeks ago, but chi tabi3eh, you did not know, leysh ka dineh?

Thumb _mowaten_ 03 July 2015, 17:06

elections were proposed to him 3 weeks ago? where do you get these from? or maybe you're talking about the opinion poll that LF wants to conduct? go ahead and do as many polls as you want, what we want is elections and a new parliament.

Missing humble 03 July 2015, 13:33

He cannot say this without the approval of his Masters...we can clearly deduce that Ebola is aiming at creating a religious state...but Qitman and Taqqiya are behind.

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 16:11

Mowaten, you're wrong again, Shiite and Metweleh are NOT that same, in fact, they have started shooting at each other. Then ya Mowaten, that poor language, that trolling, why? Even when the going gets though, there is simply no need for this acrimonious kind of language, neither for that sultry behavior, such draconian reaction from your side is not needed. Thank God you people don't rule this country, one would have seen the very worst of the worst, thus, Aboul Mish the Claoun will never see that seat. Sad days for you people, and those you claim to support.

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 17:16

Ya Mowaten, ya habibi, you seem to forget that I am in the LF, wlak ya rou7i enta, I am right at the heart of the LF. Unlike Hezbollah or the FPM, we are not bombastic. The idea was discussed with your old friend Aoun, but even him agreed that constitutionally it wouldn't be possible and could even pave the way form more constitutional risks and abrogations. But your friend Aoun also knows the risks to him, these days he no longer enjoys any majority, street or parliament, for once do listen in good faith.

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 20:24

Mowaten, this a special gift for your eyes, just in and I hope that you will not want to deny this either: بحضور عدد من الضباط ، تسلّم اللواء اللوجستي قبل ظهر اليوم عبر مرفأ بيروت، كمية من الأسلحة والذخائر مقدمة هبة من السلطات الصينية لمصلحة الجيش اللبناني.

Thumb _mowaten_ 04 July 2015, 16:20

who would deny that phoenix? plus it's completely irrelevant here

Thumb barrymore 03 July 2015, 10:34

the people of Lebanon and specifically this lunatic's followers deserve no better. When people vote for a crazed unruly fanatic like this one, they cannot complain about his actions.

Thumb shab 03 July 2015, 13:28

General Michel "Warning" Aoun

Missing humble 03 July 2015, 13:38

The General of Generals is the coward who run away. Everyone knows that. He is corrupt + 3ameel + traitor + mentally mareed ! Everyone can see that.
The "lebanese-iranians" are supporting him because he is mentally ill and they know how to manipulate him.

Missing humble 03 July 2015, 13:39

If his Masters see that he is destroying the Institutions and the Christians, they will support him more...

Thumb canadianpaul 03 July 2015, 13:47

In any other country in the world, naming a relative to be the Head of the Army would be considered a flagrant conflict of interest, and the perosn would be forced to resign. Not Aoun, he has no shame! After forcing us to "like" his im-Bassil, he now wants us to like his "Shame-l".

Thumb justin 03 July 2015, 16:50

@dawla.domn.aldawla
I am not sure what satisfaction you get by making a fake account per comment when everybody knows you are a regular user and poster on this forum. DO you enjoy insulting people? Does it make you feel superior? Think for one moment: everybody can do the same and hide behind a new fake screen name and pour insults onto others. Your resorting to insulting others shows your absolute sick mind and lack of morals.

Thumb gma-bs-artist. 03 July 2015, 14:45

When the delusional senile fool speaks of "robbing our rights" he means his family, his sons in law.

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 14:47

Aoun the claoun, the caporal il zghir, at the beginning of times advertised himself as the man with clean hands, well, now not to delve into his tainted past, his present is just as bad. He has never been a clean man, never has had an iota of dignity, that noble uniform he once wore was probably the worst apostasy of his, now the real Aoun, or better known as the Claoun want not only the presidency of Lebanon, but rather all of Lebanon, pure and sheer heresy from a man who has now lost it all.

Missing humble 03 July 2015, 15:20

Yes. He protects the Cristhians but destroys the Christians.

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 16:00

No ya habileh.domn.habileh.com, but I am one who reported your IP, do you read, I said I reported your IP, it happens to be the same collection of IPs that your yellow camp uses to troll. El 3ama bi albkoun shoo hebal, 3an jad!!

Thumb EagleDawn 03 July 2015, 16:40

this is the incredible credible flamethrower:)

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 16:03

Tricky Tric, I can see you sitting in a semi lit room, your Caporal Claoun sitting on a wooden horse wearing Napoleon's hat, one hand tucked inside his front jacket, the other one behind, you ya Trick dangling a cheap Cedars cigarette from your mouth and happily painting the old fool. Trust me, you won't make a fortune our of this painting because only a fool paints another fool, just as you've done with this silly post of yours. Did you need all those exclamation marks too?!

Thumb the.treating.psychiatrist 03 July 2015, 16:24

We have come to the conclusion that wherever the General goes off his cocktail of meds he will do what any animal in nature does when it's cornered, act erratically and blindly lash out at everything around him!
Please ladies and gentlemen we beg of you, as his treating medical care professional, always refill his prescription and have his nurse follow it to the letter, those are not mere suggestion people!

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 20:25

بحضور عدد من الضباط ، تسلّم اللواء اللوجستي قبل ظهر اليوم عبر مرفأ بيروت، كمية من الأسلحة والذخائر مقدمة هبة من السلطات الصينية لمصلحة الجيش اللبناني.

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 20:32

Lebanese Special Forces FB page just in: weapons from China to the Lebanese Armed Forces: بحضور عدد من الضباط ، تسلّم اللواء اللوجستي قبل ظهر اليوم عبر مرفأ بيروت، كمية من الأسلحة والذخائر مقدمة هبة من السلطات الصينية لمصلحة الجيش اللبناني.

Thumb -phoenix1 03 July 2015, 20:39

Mowaten, your fight is not with me but with MM. When you see me express the word Shock, you tell me, all I was trying to say was for you not to fly the lid off, I am sure that this forum could do without this added devaluation package feature.