FPM Bloc Urges 'Unified Standards' Anew after Aoun-Hariri Talks
The Free Patriotic Movement-led Strong Lebanon parliamentary bloc on Tuesday reiterated its call for “unified standards” in the cabinet formation process, shortly after a meeting between President Michel Aoun and PM-designate Saad Hariri.
In a statement issued after its weekly electronic meeting, chaired by FPM chief Jebran Bassil, the bloc hoped Aoun and Hariri will reach “a common approach as quick as possible.”
It said this approach should be based on “clear principles and unified standards for the cabinet formation process, especially as to the distribution of portfolios and the confirmation of full partnership between them according to Article 53 of the constitution.”
Strong Lebanon added that Article 53 “clearly states the government’s formation should happen in agreement between the President and the PM-designate.”
Hariri described his talks with Aoun on Tuesday as “positive.”
“We have decided to meet tomorrow... and there will be successive meetings to reach a government format before Christmas,” he said.
22 December 2020, 21:11
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what is painful is the feeling of powerlessness, you think there is hope for change and again the same corrupt gang rules the game
23 December 2020, 17:18
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Unified Standards = If the Shiite insists on a certain ministry and name their ministers, we also have that right.
Translation: Ruling class to divide amongst themeselves yet again and as always.
