Report: Maarab Meeting Sparks Confusion among March 8, 14 Camps
The Maarab meeting that saw Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea endorse long-term rival Change and Reform bloc chief MP Michel Aoun as president has created “confusion” among the March 8 and 14 coalitions, reported the Kuwaiti al-Anba daily on Sunday.
Independent parliamentary sources told the daily that this “confusion” prompted the two camps to halt their “drive in endorsing either Aoun or Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh as president.”
“They are currently awaiting the severe regional changes to affect the internal Lebanese scene,” they explained.
Hizbullah's Loyalty to the Resistance bloc has not yet announced its stance on the Maarab meeting.
Geagea on Friday said that his endorsement of Aoun will serve as a “great test” to Hizbullah in demonstrating just how committed it is to its ally Aoun and his candidacy for the country's top post.
Lebanon has been without a president since May 2014 when the term of Michel Suleiman ended without the election of a successor.
The next electoral session is set for February 8.
Geagea's backing for Aoun has been seen as an attempt to end the impasse over the presidency.
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