Adwan Says 'Large Possibility' LF Won't Join New Govt.

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There is a “strong possibility” that the Lebanese Forces will not take part in the new government although a final decision is yet to be taken, LF deputy chief MP George Adwan announced on Sunday.

“I can confirm that the government will be formed in the coming days and there's a large possibility that the LF won't take part in it,” Adwan told MTV, revealing that Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri is expecting the LF to give a final answer on Monday evening.

“They must devise a Plan B if we don't join the government,” he advised.

Noting that the LF's answer “is very critical and requires a meeting for the LF's Executive Committee,” Adwan noted that the meeting will take place in the next 24 hours.

“The issue will be discussed and voted on,” he added, revealing that the LF had received Hariri's final proposal in the past few hours.

“The government will be formed by the next three or four days,” Adwan went on to say.

“For the first time ever, I will break the pledge of silence: general balance is required in the national affairs and granting us a sovereign portfolio would ensure this balance. Should we refrain from taking part in the government, all those who made us reach this stage will bear the responsibility,” the lawmaker warned.

Adwan also pointed out that Hariri “wants the LF to take part in the government, whereas (caretaker Foreign) Minister (and Free Patriotic Movement chief) Jebran Bassil wants two things: preventing the LF from being represented with its true weight in the government or its non-participation.”

Hariri had promised the LF the justice portfolio, a proposal that was eventually rejected by President Michel Aoun and Bassil's FPM.

Wrangling over shares and portfolios has delayed the formation of the new government for several months now after Hariri was tasked with forming it in May.

Comments 3
Thumb Southern...... 28 October 2018, 19:05

to ensure a good representation of the Lebanese society, enough con Hezbollah, FPM , Marada, the independiente Sunnis and representation of Druze... the rest are a burden.....

Thumb Southern...... 28 October 2018, 19:06

**** with Hezbollah

Thumb thepatriot 29 October 2018, 14:16

BigIdiot... Is FMP... the party that refuses to elect, and prefers to design Gebran Bassil as its leader a Democratic Group in your opinion?