Berri Says His Initiative Enjoys Arab, Regional and Int'l Support
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri announced Monday that his initiative for resolving the government formation deadlock enjoys “Arab, regional, international and Western support, including from France.”
He, however, expressed grave concern that “the insistence of some parties on crippling demands will further complicate matters instead of leading to a breakthrough.”
The Speaker added -- during a meeting with al-Mayadeen TV director Ghassan bin Jiddou -- that he is “very keen on respecting and implementing the constitution” and that he “will not tolerate that it be targeted, violated or bypassed under any labels.”
And expressing utmost dismay over the current situations, Berri warned that “the continued deterioration will lead to major devastation with dire consequences.”
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The constitution says that the prime minister after having been nominated by the majority of the parliament is responsible for forming his government in a way that leads to harmony, synergy, and cooperation amongst its members, in order to benefit the country and its people. Hence, the prime minister would be held responsible if the government fails to achieve. The president, should only make sure that the constitution is followed, and in this case ensuring that the cabinet consists of 50/50 Christians and Muslims. He is not supposed to intervene at all in naming ministers or suggesting any. But as we see now, the president is violating the constitution by stifling the formation of the government. This president knows that a true government would expose Basil's stealing of millions of dollars from people's monies and transferring them abroad and is scared. that's why he is acting like that.
