Consultative Gathering MPs 'Approve' Adra’s Nomination’, Affirm 'United' Stance
The Consultative Gathering MPs met on Friday, after the return of their MP Faisal Karami from a trip abroad, and agreed on the controversial nomination of Jawad Adra as one of four figures to be named and presented to President Michel Aoun to choose from.
“We have submitted a list of four names including Jawad Adra. If President Aoun agrees on Adra, then he will be the one to represent the Gathering in the new government,” Karami told reporters after the meeting.
Karami’s remarks dismissed expectations the Gathering would reject Adra’s nomination as their representative because “his name surfaced last-minute.”
Reports said that MP Qassem Hashem, of said Gathering, had suggested the name of Adra in a closed envelope he gave to the General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim who was mediating an initiative to end the so-called Sunni MPs hurdle.
The other MPs from the Gathering had suggested three names including Hassan Mrad, Othman Majzoub and Taha Naji.
“Our position is united and we are committed to Aoun’s initiative which guarantees our representation in the government. If intentions are sincere, the government can be formed in the next hour,” said Karami.
Source: Naharnet
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