Aoun Slams Government Inaction over Bir Hassan Blasts
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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun condemned on Tuesday the blasts that targeted the Bir Hassan blasts earlier on Tuesday, questioning the government's failure to convene to tackle this issue.
He said after the Change and Reform bloc's weekly meeting: “President Michel Suleiman and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati must call cabinet to session in order to address the latest developments.”
He added however that the two officials are not in control of their actions “because they are pawns in the hands of other authorities.”
The president is responsible for safeguarding the constitution, as stipulated in article 56, but Suleiman is not performing this duty, lamented Aoun.
Moreover, he asked: “Is the government's caretaker role thwarting it from convening?”
“Officials are standing idly by as Lebanon burns,” he stated.
At least 23 people were killed and 150 wounded in the blasts in the Hizbullah stronghold of Bir Hassan.
The powerful explosions just opposite the multi-storey embassy caused chaos, ripping the facades off nearby buildings and setting cars ablaze.
They come after two other bomb attacks this year in the southern suburbs of Beirut that are the bastion of Hizbullah.
The group, which is sponsored by Iran, has drawn controversy for sending thousands of fighters to support the regime of Syria's President Bashar Assad as he battles a 32-month-old uprising.
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19 November 2013, 17:06
Aoun: They fear vacuum in the presidency, but vacuum already exists there.
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19 November 2013, 17:06
Aoun: The president has a great responsibility given this time and history will not be forgiving.
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19 November 2013, 17:04
Aoun: The president is responsible for respecting the constitution according to its article 56.
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19 November 2013, 17:03
Aoun: Whoever is responsible for this current situation will allow it to continue.
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19 November 2013, 17:03
Aoun: Where is the government? Why hasn't it convened to address the bombing? Does the fact that it has resigned thwart it from convening?
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19 November 2013, 17:01
FPM leader MP Michel Aoun after Change and Reform bloc's weekly meeting: We condemn the Bir Hassan blasts that violate the rights of the innocents and diplomatic missions.
19 November 2013, 17:22
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FPM leader MP Michel Aoun after Change and Reform bloc's weekly meeting: We condemn the Bir Hassan blasts that violate the rights of the innocents and diplomatic missions.
LOL.... When HA violates diplomatic immunity by stopping, detaining, and searching Saudi Embassy vehicles I did not see you complain!
19 November 2013, 17:23
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Aoun: Where is the government? Why hasn't it convened to address the bombing? Does the fact that it has resigned thwart it from convening?
Did not hear you ask the cabinet to convene to address the Tripoli bombings or HA sectarian war in Syria!
19 November 2013, 18:32
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Both Mikati and Suleiman are M14 so all this talk of convening government by M8 couldn't be farther from the truth ...
It is the M14 MPs with M14 members Mikati and Suleiman that prevent government from fulfilling its duties ... Those are the facts.
20 November 2013, 05:34
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mc,
Lebanon was on a positive trend from 2005 until 2006 while they were in control. Then your clan started a war with Israel, then a coupe followed by total control .......... and all the gains made in one year got reversed in all areas. Your clan is not suited to govern, if M8 had any sense or honor they would just pass on the baton to anyone else (anyone would do a better job) and apologize to the nation and the people for what they caused.
19 November 2013, 17:24
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Aoun: They fear vacuum in the presidency, but vacuum already exists there.
..... and this renegade talks about strengthening the Presidency!!!!
19 November 2013, 17:34
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Ya general I dont agree with you. You are actually blaming Suleiman?
WTF?
The reason for this very sad day is that HA are adventuresome thugs. They brought the wrath of Israel in 2006, and they are bringing the wrath of el Qaeda today.
Wlouk chou sayir 3leykon ya heblein ya hezbollah. You were respected partners in the country. You brought to your community death, destruction and the hatred of your copatriots.
Let God help the injured and the families of the victims.
19 November 2013, 18:09
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It is Harriri and Gaegae's fault the HA led government is not convening.
19 November 2013, 18:10
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By the Way..... where are the thumbs down coming from????? The posters so far all tend to agree with each other:)))))))))))))
19 November 2013, 18:25
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You phoenix know of course that both Mikati and Suleiman are M14 ...
19 November 2013, 18:27
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then i guess it means that your M8 government is useless... so why not just elect a president and his PM to rule and no gvt: it ll save people money...
M8ers have always others to blame, it is never their fault.... poor victims you are....
19 November 2013, 18:56
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@ peace
Any government will be useless when the PM and President do not attend their responsibilities and a minority in parliament can boycott for months.
Mikati and Suleiman were selected because they were M14 so that the rest of M14 would be comfortable with the M8 government. Thanks to the Constitutional clauses Lebanon is now ungovernable.
19 November 2013, 18:57
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@ the1phoenix
Wrong Phoenix ... both Suleiman and Mikati are M14 and were a compromise to relieve worries about the M8 cabinet and parliament.
That you didn't know that surprises me. That you don't understand who Mikati and Suleiman answer to surprises me also.
19 November 2013, 19:13
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who do they answer to then? LOL
mikati has flourishing businsesses in syria where he made his fortune... suleiman does not answer to anyone....
but true, when M8 fails it is always the fault of saudis ... LOL
19 November 2013, 18:30
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Both Mikati and Suleiman are M14 so all this talk of convening government by M8 couldn't be farther from the truth ...
It is M14, Mikati and Suleiman, that prevent government from fulfilling its duties ... Those are the facts.
19 November 2013, 19:18
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"The president is responsible for safeguarding the constitution, as stipulated in article 56, but Suleiman is not performing this duty, lamented Aoun."
really? LOL
and what about M8 parties abiding by the gvt disassociation policy? their disobedience is what led to today's bombing.... poor old man....
