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Beirut – “Al-Quds Al-Arabi”: The tour of the French president’s adviser for North Africa and the Middle East, Patrick Dorrell, on Lebanese officials constituted a violation of the deadlock in the line of formation of the future government and an attempt to break the contract that until now has prevented the birth of the promised training. Once the tour is over, the different political leaderships are supposed to clarify the path that the government will take in the direction of Quick Composition or in the direction of the refrigerator to wait until positive data emerge.
The French delegate began his tour from the Baabda Palace with a meeting with President Michel Aoun, and conveyed President Macron’s greeting and his interest in the situation in Lebanon, highlighting “the strength of relations between the two countries.” , and noting “the severity and severity of the economic crisis and the need to accelerate the formation of an efficient government acceptable to all parties to proceed with the necessary reforms and restore the confidence of the international community.” He said that “France will continue providing urgent assistance in various fields, especially education, “and noted that” the fulfillment of the international community of its obligations to Lebanon is linked to the achievement of reforms. “
As for President Aoun, he told the French delegate, “Adherence to the French initiative for the benefit of Lebanon”, considering that “this matter will only be achieved through a reliable government capable of carrying out the required reforms that were mentioned in the document agreed between President Macron and the Lebanese political leaders, and the effective coordination with international partners that pledged to help Lebanon get out of the difficult economic and financial conditions it is going through. ” He considered that “the financial forensic audit process in the accounts of the Banque du Liban, which is one of the pillars of these reforms, faces many obstacles, which we insist on achieving, and the extension has become three More famous for the company “Álvarez y Marsal” to ensure this purpose. He noted that “the main concern today is the continued stability in the country amid regional storms and unprecedented crises facing Lebanon, as well as the repercussions of the presence of displaced Syrians, economic difficulties and the spread of the “Crown” epidemic, in addition to the explosion which occurred in the port of Beirut, “noting that” US sanctions targeting Lebanese politicians have further complicated things. “
Aoun emphasized that “all these situations require a broad national consensus to form a government that can accomplish the tasks required of it in cooperation with the House of Representatives to pass the necessary reform laws,” and noted “the importance of broad consultation. national in this delicate stage “. Councilor Durrell shared his greetings with his French counterpart, appreciating his “support for Lebanon in these difficult circumstances, and this is unprecedented because President Macron is a great friend of Lebanon,” again, “Solidarity with the kind French people in condemning recent terrorist and criminal attacks, including the attack in Nice. “
The French delegate visited Ain al-Tineh, where he was received by the president of the parliament, Nabih Berri, who described the meeting as “good”, thanking the French president who “carries the concern of Lebanon”, highlighting “the position on the initiative and the need to implement reforms, especially in the field of electricity and the fight against corruption “, considering” The only entry and exit for the salvation of Lebanon is the achievement of the government of today before tomorrow, whose ministers will be specialists who have the confidence that parliament eagerly awaits to cross Lebanon safely in the face of huge internal and external waves. “
Dorrell’s tour included President-designate Saad Hariri, President of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt, and the head of the “Bloc of Loyalty to the Resistance”, MP Muhammad Raad, and on their program they met with the head of the Party of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, and the head of the Free Patriotic Movement, the parliamentarian Gebran Bassil, and others.
According to those accompanying the tour, Councilor Dorrell expressed his dissatisfaction with the way the French initiative was handled as if it had ended, surprising the unjustified delay in the file of the formation of the government that would be based to start the implementation of the reforms and obtain international support, and urged the parties involved to accelerate the composition before the end of the month. November, to benefit from the international conference that President Macron promised to hold to support Lebanon.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced in a statement: “The European Union has allocated 7 million euros in additional funds to the Commission to provide housing support to thousands of people affected by the August 4 attack in Beirut This humanitarian contribution from the European Union will help more than 10,500 people from the most affected communities to rehabilitate their homes through minor repairs and minor restoration work ”.
