Aoun Reiterates Rejection for Extension, Vacuum

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President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday the Lebanese must adhere to their right to choose their representatives at the parliament, otherwise Lebanon would become a “totalitarian regime,” the National News Agency reported.

“We will be in a totalitarian regime shall the Lebanese relinquish their right in electing lawmakers at the parliament,” said Aoun, addressing a delegation from the Administrative Decentralization Committee led by Lawyer Antonio al-Hashem.

Aoun reiterated “Another parliament term extension will not be accepted nor will there be vacuum” at the legislative authority.

“The people are the source of authority,” said the president as he urged them to practice “sovereignty through constitutional institutions.”

He explained: “I have an obligation to the youth of Lebanon because the situation can not continue as it is now.”

Early in April, Aoun invoked his constitutional powers and adjourned the parliament for one month paving way for deliberations between political parties for an agreement on a new voting system for the upcoming parliamentary polls.

Lebanon's deputies were set to vote in Parliament to postpone national elections and extend their term for a third time since 2013.

Lebanon's political parties say it is time to scrap the country's 1960 voting law that allocates seats by religious sect, but disagree over what system should replace it.

Comments 3
Thumb Puppet 25 April 2017, 13:43

I have the utmost respect for general aoun who is now president for Rejecting Extension, Vacuum, and for urging the people to practice “sovereignty through constitutional institutions.”

Thumb warrior 25 April 2017, 23:25

how could he have been in the army; he is a midget!

Thumb justice 26 April 2017, 09:25

physically and mentally