Aoun Requests Hariri’s Govt. to Continue in Caretaker Capacity
President Michel Aoun on Wednesday has requested that now-resigned government of PM Saad Hariri to continue in a caretaker capacity until the formation of a new government, the Directorate-General of the Presidency said on Wednesday.
Aoun has accepted Hariri's resignation as prime minister, with no clear solution emerging to the fresh political crisis that has drawn warnings from Lebanon's foreign partners.
Hariri submitted his resignation on Tuesday amid nationwide protests against the entire political class.
30 October 2019, 16:16
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Lebanese people are schizophrenic. They vote for parliament in 18 then one year later vote down the mini parliament which is the council of ministers
30 October 2019, 20:20
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Hariri has a mandate from the people to form a technocrat independent government. He should refuse any conditions placed by Hizbollah and FPM as his legitimacy comes from million people demand. Otherwise, he should refuse to form the government. This is a historical chance for Lebanon and I hope Hariri chose wisely his next move. His legacy will be defined by this action!
31 October 2019, 00:08
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Did Hariri resign for himself, leaving his ministers in their positions? International news outlets are saying Aoun asked Hariri to stay on. I took it from Naharnet.com reporting that Aoun only wants the cabinet to stay on.
Article 69 says when PM goes, cabinet goes. But Aoun can ask just the cabinet to stay on. Maybe the international community can convene a special tribunal to weigh this issue. First step is to establish what Aoun said: does he want Hariri to stay on?
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Lebanon_2004.pdf?lang=en
31 October 2019, 00:13
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I didn't read the last section of Article 69.
"When the Government resigns or is considered resigned, the Chamber of
Deputies is legally in an extraordinary session, until a new Government is
formed and acquires a vote of confidence."
I guess the legislature has to agree to Aoun's request. Maybe the only way the cabinet ("Government") can stay on is if Hariri revokes his resignation (again). Is that what Aoun is asking? I didn't get that from what Naharnet.com has reported. But other nations' news is saying Aoun wants Hariri to stay on.
