Aoun Insists on Naming Shiite Minister as Berri Threatens to Nominate Abou Jamra
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
The latest obstacle that is hindering the cabinet formation process is President Michel Aoun's insistence on naming a Shiite minister and Speaker Nabih Berri's condition that he be also given the right to nominate a Christian minister, a media report said on Sunday.
“After the name of Karim Qobeissi surfaced as a pro-Aoun Shiite candidate, Speaker Nabih Berri insisted that he should nominate a Christian candidate,” the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat quoted informed sources as saying.
Sources close to Berri have reportedly warned that the speaker might nominate the Greek Orthodox Aoun ally-turned-foe Issam Abou Jamra, who has become a fierce opponent of Aoun in recent years.
“Berri believes that the Shiite duo (AMAL Movement and Hizbullah) must have a say in the Shiite candidate that Aoun chooses,” the sources added.
The Berri-Aoun tensions have renewed in recent days after the president blamed the weakness that has hit state institutions on the repeated extensions of the parliament's term. Berri hit back swiftly, saying the lengthy presidential void is the main culprit.
20 November 2016, 12:55
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“Berri believes that the Shiite duo (AMAL Movement and Hizbullah) must have a say in the Shiite candidate that Aoun chooses,”
20 November 2016, 13:11
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"flamethrower....... 21 hours ago
so all shiaa are hezbollah? didnt you people say that many shia are anti-hezbollah and are thus, demonstrating double standards and insulting a large portion of shiaa? "
20 November 2016, 16:11
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Cutie:
the Houthians have only one constitution that of violence, pollution, crime and killing the wildlife. Cutie; the last rhino just immigrated to safer havens a few hours ago. Jannah, Firdous, Gigi and I were at the port saying farewell. It was very emotional as the Rhino looked at us with tears in his eyes. He said he could no longer live with the Houthians.
20 November 2016, 17:40
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The last Rhino emigrated to safer havens.... thanks for the laugh today
20 November 2016, 21:01
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I am certain that the Rhino will be a lot happier anywhere else on this planet.
20 November 2016, 21:10
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Sob7iyeh with terro? What a great moment!!! One million things to share including the marvellous Norma...
20 November 2016, 16:30
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What Berri is saying is that he and nassrallah have a monopoly on Shia but want diversity within other sects by insisting on proportional representation.
20 November 2016, 17:29
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"As for Hezbollah, they have another opportunity to put their money where their mouth is and provide they are truly against corruption"
lol lol lol
ما بعد بعد أمهز…
أمهز موقوف، وسبقه إعتقال “نجم” عصابات سرقة السيارات في لبنان حاتم الموسوي وقبله بعام شقيقه “أسطورة” حبوب الكبتاغون هاشم رئيس جهاز أمن “حزب الله” في البقاع، وهما شقيقا النائب حسين الموسوي. وقد اخلي سبيل هاشم بعد عام ونصف بشكل “غريب عجيب”. واليوم أيضاً، تم الكشف عن فضيحة في صندوق الضمان الاجتماعي، وفي الامس القريب اوقف شقيق النائب محمد فنيش في ملف الدواء المزور.
http://www.lebanese-forces.com/2016/11/18/georges-akoury-21/
20 November 2016, 21:03
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Abou Jamra can write a book about the corruption in the Family Protected Mazra3a...
20 November 2016, 20:56
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I love it... Muslims have been choosing christian politicians for years. And the day where a christian politician (himself elected by shia votes) wants to choose a shia minister, the self extended shia parliament speaker speaks out against it...
20 November 2016, 23:00
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It did not take long for Aoun to revert to form. He couldn't stand the prosperity of everyone seeming to want to get along and move forward, so he has gotten one of his sticks and put it in the wheel. It comes so natural to him. And we all thought that when he finally captured his quest, the President's Chair, that he would lose his spots and they would become stripes.
Well, stupid us for thinking that a leopard will change his spots. Lebanon has been in a hole and to escape, it must reach escape velocity. Aoun's term launched, but apparently with not enough velocity. It will slowly side back into a hole.
