Geagea Says Disastrous Situation Could Only be Resolved by Neutral Cabinet
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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea described the current situation in Lebanon as a “disaster,” reiterating his call for the formation of a so-called neutral government.
“This is a disaster for the Lebanese people, who are dying everyday on the roads while seeking their livelihoods amid the difficulties that the economy is confronting and bad living and security conditions,” Geagea told An Nahar newspaper.
“I already stressed ten months ago that the solution comes through a neutral cabinet from outside the March 8 and 14 alliances,” he said in remarks published on Wednesday.
“The president and the premier-designate should practice their constitutional authorities and immediately start with the formation of such a government,” he said.
A political cabinet will be stillborn, the LF chief stressed.
Geagea has rejected to take part in an all-embracing government after the rival leaders struck a deal to form a 24-member cabinet based on the 8-8-8 formula and the rotation of portfolios among sects.
He made his stance despite the approval of his ally in the March 14 alliance al-Mustaqbal movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri to share power with the Hizbullah-led March 8 camp.
The cabinet however has faced the last obstacle of Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun, who has rejected the concept of rotation.
Asked about a mysterious drone that has been flying over his residence in Maarab, north of Beirut, Geagea said he contacted President Michel Suleiman, Premier-designate Tammam Salam, caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel and army chief Gen. Jean Qahwaji over the issue.
“We received guarantees that the appropriate measures have been taken to prevent it from flying over Maarab,” Geagea told An Nahar.
LF MP Antoine Zahra said Tuesday that the drone would not be allowed to fly over Maarab, because it would be shot down by Geagea's guards.
05 February 2014, 12:30
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I believe the army has proved to be useless and sould be disbanded.
if they do not take action on hizbushaitan drone over mearab, then what the heck are they there for?
the army is paid by us from our taxes to protect us Lebanese, not to follow orders from iran or the Syrian regime.
05 February 2014, 09:57
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“I already stressed ten months ago that the solution comes through a neutral cabinet from outside the March 8 and 14 alliances,”… 100% correct!
Except for Assad's lackeys, the Iranian militia and the M8 cheerleading squad.
05 February 2014, 11:05
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I await the day when I will read ONE meaningful post, ONE counter argument, ONE credible or mature info from you,-_Flamethrower_- , but alas!
05 February 2014, 10:01
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Dr. jaja, have no worries your "fellow zombies" from the M8 cheerleaders will be here soon… well all except for your mentor Mr. Snore who is temporally boycotting Naharnet.
05 February 2014, 10:15
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Geagea the broken record just keeps on playing the same old refrain ... There is not going to be a "neutral cabinet". The idea of a neutral cabinet has even less chance than a "political cabinet" ...
05 February 2014, 13:15
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Mr geagea
happy 5 th of February 06
remember your words then
05 February 2014, 14:25
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Flamefilthand Filthy girl you are blinded by hatred. Dr Geagea is no angel but certainly is an angel when compared to your majnoun Aoun and his hate loving zombies... Geagea remains one of the few last hopes for the Lebanon...
05 February 2014, 15:35
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A child murderer should be hung not praised by idiots like you.
05 February 2014, 18:05
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If you have evidence that Mr. Geagea is a child murderer then you have an imperative moral obligation to head to your nearest municipality and present that evidence to the competent authorities and urge them to issue an arrest warrant followed by incarceration and a trial which proves guilt or declares innocence. We cannot in a civilized society have a child murderer running around free. Conversely, if you have no such evidence, I respectfully request that you refrain from such hurtful and hateful allegations that lead nowhere and serve no one. Good day and peace be with you.
05 February 2014, 19:01
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I live in a world where hearsay and deliberate disinformation for the purpose of serving political agendas must be rejected and fought tooth and nail. I live in a world of laws and justice, it isn't perfect but it is the best we have. I thank you for the insult and encourage you to resist the temptation to join the ranks of low-information people. low-information people is not an insult, contrary to you accusing me of living in a cartoon world which is, please look the term up to understand.
I repeat my respectful request for you to collect all available evidence and submit to the law and insist that the man be re-tried for all the crimes you are accusing him of. If your attempts fail, be a whistle blower and send that data to every newspaper in the world. If they also refuse then consider that your suspicions are unfounded and please refrain from your libel rant.
05 February 2014, 14:38
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Where does the army get trained now, anyone remembers the Syrian treaty for the army to be trained in Syria and get arms and amo from there. This is the capability that M8 dream of for the army versus getting real weapons from the west such as France and US(yes with the reservation that we do not use against Israel) which is why we picked France for most of the funds to be spent with.
When they say Jaajaa guards will shoot it down it is meant to be the army will bring it down because his party was disarmed versus Hizbollah arrogance that will need to be disarmed by force in a tactical manner.
06 February 2014, 15:43
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Flamie I respect differences of opinions but reading your daily posts are nothing short of blind hatred of the Lebanese Forces. Seems you have a personal unresolved issue that took place during the civil war with the LF. Very sad that you cannot overcome this blind hatred and seek reconciliation just as others have including Samir Geagea and many others. All sides made mistakes as it was a civil war and its time we Lebanese learn to more respectful and tolerant of each other...
