Berri’s Govt. Initiative Could Be the ‘Last Chance’ for Lebanon, MP Says
MP Qassem Hashem of the Development and Liberation parliamentary bloc said on Tuesday that the initiative presented by Speaker Berri to ease the formation of a government “could be the last chance” for Lebanon to have a government.
“Everyone is counting on the initiative of Berri which could be the last chance,” said Hashem.
He assured that negotiations and contacts between political leaders are “ongoing albeit at a slower pace.”
“We have to be optimistic. Lebanon is a country of surprises,” he added
He commented on media reports that the PM-designate Saad Hariri could step back from his task to form a government amid hurdles obstructing his mission.
“Hariri’s resignation is set aside for the time being. An opportunity is given now to the contacts (between leaders),” he said.
He said in order to push the formation process forward, French contacts with Berri ar underay for that purpose.
Berri’s initiative suggests a 24-minister line-up based on the 8+8+8 formula.
15 June 2021, 13:30
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Aoun, with his destructive demeanor, is bringing the Christians to the edge of threesome, where the Shai, Sunni and the Christians will get one third each in any future government. I am against sectarianism, but I would make a one off case for the Christians. I believe that Aoun could urinate on the Christians for the sake of his beloved Basil. Hence, all the Christians are in one basket and his highness Basil in another basket. And since Basil is the selected one, the Christians are bound to lose their grip over Lebanon. I also believe the Christians will one day ask for permission to even pray in their churches if we continue to have people like Aoun claiming to lead the Christians. Where is Al-Rahi to stop this? Al Rahi is relaxing in his mansion and each Sunday leveling at us heavy ceremony that feeds no stomach or help the cause of the Christians. I guess there will come a time when he will become like the crying wolf guy who lost the confidence of others in him.
16 June 2021, 01:07
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"How can 45% of MPs who form our coalition be represented by third of the number of members in government?" Sheikh Qassem questioned, adding, "How can 7% of the parliament's members be represented by the other third under the name of intermediation?"
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