Report: Berri Backs Franjieh Despite Geagea's Support for Aoun
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Speaker Nabih Berri has stressed that he backed the candidacy of Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh despite the Lebanese Forces endorsement of Change and Reform bloc chief lawmaker Michel Aoun for the presidency, al-Akhbar daily reported Tuesday.
Sources close to Berri told the newspaper that the speaker will not announce his official stance before carefully studying the latest deal struck between LF chief Samir Geagea and Aoun.
On Monday, Geagea pulled out of the presidential race in favor of Aoun in an attempt to close Christian ranks and resolve the country's 20-month political deadlock.
Lebanon has been without a president since the term of Michel Suleiman ended in May 2014.
The sources said that Berri backs Franjieh and that his ally Hizbullah would not change his stance.
The speaker said last week that he gave the MPs of his bloc the freedom to chose the candidate they wanted if Geagea backed Aoun and al-Mustaqbal Movement chief Saad Hariri continued to back Marada leader MP Suleiman Franjieh.
Hariri nominated Franjieh for president last month without consulting Geagea, who is his ally in the March 14 alliance.
The move angered both Geagea and Aoun, who is Franjieh's ally in the March 8 coalition.
G.K.
D.A.
19 January 2016, 11:37
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You parents meeting? I wouldn't call it "historical", but it definitely was a mistake.
19 January 2016, 12:27
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Do you think you have some kind of sense of humor here momo? You're a useless troll. If you have nothing to say, zip it!
19 January 2016, 12:57
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That was one heck of a useful comment. Thanks for showing the way, troll.
19 January 2016, 16:14
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No, this was not a useful comment indeed... you're a waste of time...so long loser!
19 January 2016, 10:30
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When a doctor makes a wrong diagnosis, the patient dies. But, who is the patient????
19 January 2016, 11:22
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"Houthi"? Is that your cowardly way of saying shia without saying it? Sectarian scumbag.
We will see what happens when Berri takes an actual position, no point in speculating based on "anonymous sources said".
In the mean time, here's something for you to ponder on:
"Hariri nominated Franjieh for president last month without consulting Geagea, who is his ally in the March 14 alliance."
How's that for trustworthiness?
19 January 2016, 11:31
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Jack thinks it's an insult to be called a Houthi, who's destroying Wahabi saudis everyday at their borders and beyond?
They are heroes, even though you see them as subhumans, we are proud to call them brothers by blood and honor.
19 January 2016, 12:20
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I'm quoting the article above which you obviously didn't read before posting your lame sectarian hatred. Are you saying naharnet spreads lies and disinformation?
19 January 2016, 21:34
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never pay attention to lebjack @mowaten. The reason our nation is doomed because of sectarianism cancer like him and the likes of him.
What do you expect from lebjack when he calls the scum of the earth Nusra and Isil Angels?
19 January 2016, 17:44
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Hizbollah doesnt have to weasel out of backing Aoun as long as Berri does the dirty work. Berri on his part is scared to bits over having Aoun as president.
19 January 2016, 19:33
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Ummm what's the deal between Aoun and Berri? They're part of the same bloc, yet they seem to hate each other.
19 January 2016, 19:34
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Ummm what's the deal between Aoun and Berri? They're part of the same bloc, yet they seem to hate each other.
20 January 2016, 00:36
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seems like your "nights" are full of very peculiar fantasies... tell me, do you also like gladiator movies?
