Report: Nouhad Mashnouq to Replace Rifi as Potential Interior Minister in New Govt.
A new agreement has reportedly been reached over the naming of a potential interior minister in a new government after the March 8 camp's rejection of former Internal Security Forces chief Ashraf Rifi, said al-Joumhouria newspaper on Saturday.
Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat led efforts late on Friday night to reach an agreement over naming Mustaqbal MP Nouhad al-Mashnouq instead of Rifi.
The March 8 forces had informed Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam that they do not oppose Rifi acquiring any portfolio except the interior ministry.
The alleged agreement over Mashnouq will likely pave the way for the announcement of a cabinet line-up later on Saturday, reported the daily.
Jumblat's envoy caretaker Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour had held talks on Friday night with Salam on the proposal.
The Mustaqbal bloc, headed by MP Fouad Saniora, agreed on the proposal after a meeting on Friday night, while Hizbullah and other factions also reportedly agreed to the suggestion, revealed the daily.
Salam's all-embracing government was expected to be announced on Friday after the major energy ministry obstacle preventing its formation was reportedly resolved through intense contacts between Mustaqbal and the Free Patriotic Movement.
But another obstacle revolving around the interior ministry portfolio emerged on Friday morning, prompting Salam to delay announcing his cabinet's line-up.
15 February 2014, 09:04
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Why? Because he stopped the mamlouk samaha plot to plant bombs in Lebanon?
15 February 2014, 10:13
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No because he has a track record of FAILURE when it comes to uncovering plots, terrorists, traffickers, assassina, etc. He's literally the most useless with the most imp position. Was, thank god. He was removes and you can see how efficient the isf and the intelligence has been. This sectarian agitator has no role in positions whose goal is security and stability.Mashnouq is a goos alternative and a wise choice by Salam.
15 February 2014, 09:11
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---karim_m2--, why don't you go ask Nasrallah where is his loyalty to Lebanon? After all it is the Iranian militia that pledges allegiance to the so called Axis and throws Lebanon into chaos fighting to keep the Assad clan in power.
That I know of Rifi nor any other M14 leaders have never threaten to go to war if Saudi Arabia was attacked… can you say the same of Nasrallah & the Glorious Hizbullah when it comes to Iran?
15 February 2014, 10:18
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So you're basically saying that all the jihadis who are protected in tripoli and arsal who are causing all the terrorism in the country wouldn't have come to Lebanon if it weren't for hizb's 'intervention'? And tell me, when did okab and the gang start (and still do) to send milk and plankets to rebel terrorists and advertise Lebanon as a haven for terrorists? Pssst, much earlier than hizb. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.
15 February 2014, 10:08
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Yalla hala2 you'll be showered with up votes like you crave, bravo
15 February 2014, 10:10
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100%
The fools posting 30 year old videos to cast soubt or who take things out of context are just sad.
15 February 2014, 10:25
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The glorious HA were funded and created by the revolutionary guard, their aim is to erode state institutions for their long term project "vilayat al faqih" wul baki tafaseel.
15 February 2014, 10:28
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Spite, spite, and more spite. A miracle the country hasn't been burned to the ground with people like you. Luckily politiciabs are much wiser than you.
15 February 2014, 10:43
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Are you SERIOUS?? NOBODY wanted continued syrian presence until 05 except the WEEKEND REBELS i.e. most of m14 today who were shining syrian boots from the 80s till 05! Wake up!
The only difference now is that instead of syria theyre polishing saudi sandals now! And if bashar remains, youll see them polishing theyrr shoes again just like geagea did and jumblat and everybody else!
15 February 2014, 11:12
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By the way mr. karim, the kingdom you refer to as kingdom of "terrorism" is the same KINGDOM that is arming the LAF with $3 billion of modern equipment))
15 February 2014, 11:40
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FT you never disappoint, always the town idiot. Bravo bravo, please keep it up. "after all a man has to laugh"
15 February 2014, 12:47
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whatever ministries will be distributed, they are ALL inefficient irresposible politicians, who prefer to emphsaize on their parties interests rather than on the nation....
it is really funny to see sheep here defending this one or that one....
15 February 2014, 13:08
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MR machnouk
when we listen to you speaking you sound very correct
so start when u become minister to give the example by saying how much is your fortune and how did you make it
god bless lebanon
15 February 2014, 13:34
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@Karim: the only terrorist DISASTER in Lebanon is letting Hezbollah "BE"... all the rest is peanuts !
15 February 2014, 13:44
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@peace I agree with you 10000000% it amazes me how they defend their jailers so vehemently. When will they take the cover off their eyes? wlak look what is happening even in Bosnia.
