Mustaqbal: Those Hindering Presidential Polls Indirectly Contributing to Growth of Extremists
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The Mustaqbal parliamentary bloc condemned on Tuesday the ongoing vacuum in the presidency, saying that political factions should prioritize overcoming obstacles that are thwarting the presidential elections.
It said in a statement after its weekly meeting: “Those hindering the election are indirectly contributing to the growth of extremist and terrorist groups.”
“The blocs that have repeatedly boycotted electoral sessions are responsible for weakening the state and its authority, which will lead to its gradual erosion,” it noted.
Moreover, it added that exposing Lebanon to the dangers of the region “indirectly serves the goals of Israel in weakening the Lebanese will and creating division among its people, which will facilitate the enemy's mission to expand and seize control of Lebanon.”
The Mustaqbal bloc therefore demanded that until a president is elected, officials should adhere to the constitution “without creating precedents that will complicate the government mechanism and constitutional institutions.”
The bloc also voiced its commitment to continuing dialogue with Hizbullah on the basis of achieving progress in electing a president and reaching practical measures on the ground that would ease sectarian tensions.
Lebanon has been without a president since May when the term of Michel Suleiman ended without the election of a successor.
Disputes between the rival March 8 and 14 camps have so far thwarted the polls.
The Change and Reform and Loyalty to the Resistance blocs have been boycotting electoral sessions, demanding that political forces agree on a compromise candidate ahead of the polls.
M.T.
Y.R.
24 February 2015, 20:33
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what about those who directly contribute to the growth of extremists? is mustahbal going to say a word about saudis and qataris and the spread of their hateful wahhabi/salafi/takfiri ideologies?
25 February 2015, 13:00
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Mowaten, what you wrote is besides the point, this thread is focusing on those who are delaying the presidential appointment. By what everyone knows, it is mainly Hezbollah and the FPM that are creating every single impediment to the election of a new president. The presidency, even if in reduced powers is critical to the solution of many of our problems, and neither the post of PM or House Speaker can replace his crucial role. Hezbollah and the FPM have a dream, that of appointing a stooge and lackey like Aoun whom they will use to rubber-stamp every single of their aims. Hezbollah is profoundly worried to have another Suleiman who will block their unholy goals so who better than another jester like greedy old Aoun whose holy grail remains that SEAT? Aoun sold his family and his country for it, you guys know it, we know it, so remove the obstacle and let's have us a new president, period.
