Adeeb undermines government optimism

No figure has ever been entrusted with this weakness to form a government. Mostafa Adeeb is a character who lacks the slightest qualities of leadership. Many are those who run it. He does not claim what he does not have, nor is he ashamed of it. He does not give a word to anyone without referring to at least two references: Saad Hariri and the French. Even when the French and Hariri agreed that the finance minister should be a Shiite, he did not take the initiative in his practical sense. The summary of his meeting with Al Khalilain yesterday afternoon ended with his refusal to receive a list of ten names from which he would choose the finance minister. This was a blow to your guest. This is supposed to be part of the agreement with the French, who originally organized the meeting. They contacted Adeeb to urge him to meet, then informed the two Khalileans of the need to contact him to arrange an appointment. The meeting was supposed to be easier and it would end up solving the financial knot. However, according to the information, Adeeb was not positive, nor did he respond clearly to the questions that were asked. He spoke in general terms about the importance of solidarity and consensus to face the difficult stage, but when the grandfather asked for his help to receive the list, he suggested that the name should come from him. This was the core of Hariri’s “initiative” (to be named by the Shiite minister), which was quickly rejected by the couple. Everyone knew that the agreement by Hariri and his French successors that the finance minister be Shiite means that the two will be interested in naming, regardless of the preamble to Hariri’s statement.

As a result, there was no violation of the government record. Even Adeeb’s visit, scheduled for today, to the Presidential Palace, does not seem to advance, but is supposed to mark the horizon for the next phase. Either it goes back to the recognized authorship mechanism, that is, to communicate and coordinate with the main blocks of parliament, to ensure their trust, or things will get complicated. Where can this road lead? nobody knows. But the truth is that Adeeb’s apology has risen again. And this time, in the context of an increasingly entrenched conviction among more than one party: Hariri does not want one author or anyone else to succeed in forming a government. His priority is to return to the third presidency, but on the condition that he receives an international guarantee of support and assistance.

David Hale: There is no help for Lebanon before its leaders start real change

This does not negate the fact that the pressure on Hariri increased after the Saudi king’s statement the day before yesterday that “the dominance of the Iranian terrorist Hezbollah in decision-making in Lebanon by force of arms led to the breakdown of the institutions of the constitutional state “. While it is unclear how Hariri will deal with this position and how it will affect his role in the French-backed internal deal, informed sources have reported that there is fear, even among the French, that this position will negatively affect Hariri. What increases concern is that the Saudi position was followed by a US position along the same lines. US Undersecretary of State David Hale accused Hezbollah, during a hearing before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, of undermining the interests of the Lebanese people through the accumulation of weapons and destabilizing activities throughout the Region.

Adeeb’s apology has resurfaced in the context that Hariri doesn’t want her to succeed

He stressed that the United States “will use all available tools to hold accountable those who facilitate Hezbollah activities.” He added: “This month, we imposed sanctions on two former Lebanese ministers for their corrupt role in supporting Hezbollah, politically and financially, at the expense of the state. We also continue to pressure our partners throughout the region and the world to recognize the reality and designate all of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, and use their legal powers to restrict the group from operating on their lands. ” Hill considered that “the tragic explosion in the port of Beirut is a symptom of the founding problems in Lebanon, which have existed for a long time: decades of mismanagement, corruption and the repeated failure of Lebanese leaders to set aside its straits interests and undertake meaningful and sustainable reforms. ” He added: “The Lebanese people deserve better and their demands for change could not be clearer. The United States stands in solidarity with those who have long called for concrete reforms and a government that responds to their legitimate demands. When we see that Lebanese leaders are committed to a real change in word and deed, the United States and its international partners will be ready to help and assist in achieving real reform.

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