Geagea and Bassil: No Turning Back in LF-FPM Relation

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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil stressed Tuesday that “there will be no turning back” in the LF-FPM relation, in remarks marking one year since Geagea endorsed the presidential bid of FPM founder Michel Aoun in a surprise move that largely contributed to Aoun's election as president.

The agreement with the FPM has led to “tangible results, away from any narrow interests,” Geagea said in an interview with MTV.

Asked to “give a grade” to the current ties between the two parties' popular bases, Geagea gave them 10/10.

“We were accused of nominating Iran's candidate for the presidency, but that turned out to be incorrect after the president made his first foreign trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar,” Geagea added.

And noting that the LF will coordinate with the FPM in the upcoming parliamentary elections, Geagea emphasized that “there will be no turning back” in the relation between the two parties.

Bassil also stressed that there will be no turning back in the FPM-LF ties.

He however noted that the latest rapprochement does not mean that the two parties have become one party.

“There is determination to preserve our agreement and unity is a reason for our strength,” Bassil added.

He also noted that the FPM might nominate Geagea for the presidency in the future.

Comments 7
Thumb ex-fpm 17 January 2017, 21:01

"Bassil also noted that the FPM might nominate Geagea for the presidency in the future."

i guess it clears up a lot of things now as to why Geagea shifted his position 180 degrees.

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 17 January 2017, 21:07

absolutely and it clears Geagea from all charges of war crimes, being a confirmed war criminal and a fake doctor.

Thumb enterprise 18 January 2017, 08:29

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Default-user-icon flamethrower (8) (Guest) 18 January 2017, 09:03

Hello lubnani.masi7i
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Thumb Puppet 17 January 2017, 21:13

Dactor Geagea earned every bit of my respect for confirming the cedar revolution is still alive, for having concerns on the policy statement, for stating there are no hostilities with hezbollah, and for being nominated by the new look Jibran Bassil for the presidency the next time around.

Thumb justin 17 January 2017, 21:17

19:55
جعجع: لن نعود الى الوراء في علاقتنا مع "التيار الوطني الحر" وأنا لم ولن أعمل يوماً من أجل الرئاسة.

but despite all of that Bassil and the FPM might nominate him for the presidency., lol.

Thumb ashtah 17 January 2017, 21:20

didn't Geagea run as a candidate for the presidency and at one point in time got around 50 votes in parliament?