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Most of the Lebanese forces agreed to adhere to the French initiative despite the apology of Adib (Hussein Baydoun)
Most of the Lebanese forces have agreed to adhere to the French initiative launched by President Emmanuel Macron, after Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Mustafa Adib apologized, on Saturday, for not continuing with the task of forming a government, after a meeting of twenty minutes that he held with President Michel Aoun at the Baabda Palace. At a time when some forces valued Adib’s position to resign, others called for an agreement on a successor.
The French presidency said on Saturday night, according to “Reuters”, that President Emmanuel Macron will hold a press conference tomorrow Sunday to discuss the political situation in Lebanon.
Adeeb apologized today for not continuing with the task of forming the government, after a twenty-minute meeting with President Michel Aoun at the Baabda Palace.
Adeeb said at a press conference: “I apologize for not continuing with the task of forming a government,” before adding: “It was clear to me that the consensus by which this national mission was accepted is no longer valid.”
Adeeb stressed that the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron must continue, because it expresses the sincere intention of France towards Lebanon, which was later expressed by the Lebanese president when he said that “the initiative launched by French President Emmanuel Macron is still underway, and he received my full support according to principles. Announced by the French President “.
For its part, the General Directorate of the Presidency of the Republic issued a statement saying that Adeeb explained to President Michel Aoun “the difficulties and obstacles he faced in the process of forming the government, and presented him with a letter of apology for not forming it.” .
Aoun thanked Adeeb for the efforts made and informed him of the acceptance of the apology, according to the statement, which indicated that the President of the Republic will take the appropriate measures in accordance with the requirements of the constitution.
As for the president of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, he said that the “Amal Movement” he leads adheres to the French initiative. “No one adheres to the French initiative as much as we adhere to it, but there are those who stifle it in contradiction with all established principles,” said a statement from her office, adding: “We are in our position to adhere to the.
The head of the Movement of the Future, Saad Hariri, issued a statement in which he said: “Once again, Lebanon’s politicians present to our friends around the world a flagrant example of failure in the management of public affairs and in approaching the national interest. The Lebanese presented the apology of the president-designate Mustafa Adeeb for not continuing to form The government, today, is in the category of saboteurs who no longer need to be named. They have been revealed at home and abroad, and for all those who brothers and friends came to the rescue of Lebanon after the disaster in Beirut. “
“We say to those who applaud today the fall of the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron, that they will bite their fingers mourning the loss of one of the most noble friends, and for the waste of an exceptional opportunity that will be difficult to repeat to stop the economic collapse and put the country on the path of the required reform. “
He stressed that “Macron’s initiative has not failed, because what has fallen is the approach that leads Lebanon and the Lebanese to ruin, and the methods of accusing, blaming others and placing an important Lebanese component in front of everyone else. components will not be useful. “
A statement issued by Prime Minister Saad Hariri after the President’s presentation #Mustafa_Adib Adib apologized for forming the government. pic.twitter.com/b8o4ijg89T
– Saad Hariri (@saadhariri) September 26, 2020
Berri’s position, adhering to the French initiative, arises despite the fact that the “Amal Movement” and “Hezbollah” did not comply with Hariri’s initiative that he launched on the formation of the government with immediate approval, given that the “Shiite duo” adhered to the principle of appointing ministers as well, and not just that the Ministry of Finance is on the part of the sect.
The Finance Ministry formed a knot during the negotiations to form the government, as a result of the accession of the “Shiite duo”, and a few days ago, Hariri decided to help Adeeb in training by appointing an independent Finance Minister from the Shiite sect who he would choose, like ministers, “on the basis of competence, integrity and lack of affiliation.” His initiative was unsuccessful.
For their part, former Prime Ministers Naguib Mikati, Fouad Siniora and Tamam Salam, in a statement, regretted “having been eluded by the opportunity given to Lebanon” and emphasized that they supported “Dr. Mustafa Adeeb in his apology for not continuing. with his mission that was overthrown. ” And we hope that “everyone will listen to national needs and needs and realize the dangers of brokenness and collapse without a capable, effective and non-partisan government.”
Regarding the French initiative, the statement said: “It is regrettable to avoid this opportunity given to Lebanon and then to abort all these efforts, especially since it has become clear that the parties that control power are still in a state of severe denial and refusal to realize the magnitude of the terrible risks. ” To which Lebanon is exposed and therefore refrained from facilitating the task and efforts of the President-designate, leading to its failure. “
Regarding the positions of the Lebanese forces, the “Free Patriotic Movement” called for accelerating the agreement on a figure to form a government, highlighting that there must be “an agreement with the president so that he is appointed on the government and its formula so that do not repeat what happened with Adeeb. “
In a statement issued by the political body of the movement (the party of the President of the Republic), the Free Movement called on French President Emmanuel Macron to continue with his initiative, which is based on the priority of forming an important government that implements the program. reform, and is composed of ministers who have the capacity to implement the program without restricting it. With preconditions “.
In the context, the head of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt, described as “criminals” all those who obstruct the formation of the government.
“The delay in the formation of a government is the result of external calculations, and this occurs at a time when the economic and social situation no longer tolerates such maneuvers,” he stressed, in an interview with the daily L’Orient-Le Jour.
For his part, the head of the Marada Movement, Suleiman Franjieh, considered that “the French initiative is a golden opportunity for Lebanon and must continue through a concerted president,” and called after his meeting with the Maronite patriarch Bechara Al -Rahi, to “accelerate the formation of a reconciliation government to save Lebanon from what it is.”
Lebanese Forces party chief Samir Geagea praised President-designate Mustafa Adib’s apologies, saying: “Warm congratulations to President Adeeb, even if we had not appointed him, because he is the first Lebanese official to resign when he is unable to translate his convictions “.
It is not possible from now on to think about the formation of a government other than on the basis of the reasons for which President Adeeb apologized.
Warm congratulations to President Adeeb, even if we do not appoint him, because he is the first Lebanese official to resign when he cannot translate his convictions.
2/2– SAMIR GEAGEA (@DRSAMIRGEAGEA) September 26, 2020
As for the head of the Kataeb Party, the resigned MP Sami Gemayel, tweeted saying: “There is no salvation in the existence of this destructive system that surrenders to the will of Hezbollah and its weapons. I call on all MPs to take a brave decision and resign from Parliament so that the Lebanese people can restore the decision and save their future. “
There is no salvation in the existence of this destructive system that surrenders to the will of Hezbollah and its weapons. I call on all MPs to make a courageous decision and resign from parliament, so that the Lebanese people can restore the decision and save their future.#Mustafa_AdibLebanon is increasing
– Samy Gemayel (@samygemayel) September 26, 2020
In turn, the Islamic Group (Movement of the Muslim Brotherhood) believed, in a statement made by the National News Agency, that “the appointed president has done what was dictated as his patriotic duty and made available to him by the constitution in terms of forming a government, and rejecting any violation of the constitutional articles that regulate the process of forming governments ”.
The group blamed “the political class for the failure and the way things have come about, and is directly responsible for opening the way to foreign interference by more than one party to turn the country into a setting for reckoning o a puppet among the manipulators. “
France presented an initiative to solve the Lebanese crisis, during two successive visits by the French president shortly after the disaster of the Beirut port explosion on August 4, which left hundreds of dead, injured and thousands of displaced, in addition to billions of dollars in material losses, and as a result of which the government of Hassan Diab resigned.
Macron gave the Lebanese parties a period of two weeks to form a government, which was soon expanded after Adib was unable to form his government, for more notable reasons, the so-called “Shiite duo” (the two Shiite forces in the country, the Amal Movement and Hezbollah) held by sovereign ministries, especially finance.
The French initiative is based on helping Lebanon by assigning an international support conference, with Paris next to the country in light of the difficult economic conditions it faces. However, this aid, which Macron has repeatedly stressed, will not be a blank check for Lebanese politicians, but will be conditional on reforms that begin by forming a working group within 15 days (the deadline has been expanded to complete the conversations and consultations and not fall), and then fight waste and corruption in the country. State sectors.
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