Abu Faour meets Mouawad, says PSP hasn't abandoned him

A delegation from the Progressive Socialist Party-led Democratic Gathering bloc on Wednesday held talks with MP Michel Mouawad.

“The allegations that the Democratic Gathering has abandoned Mouawad are baseless and we do not intend to abandon each other. Our aim is to hold consultations in order to reach a solution,” Abu Faour said after the meeting.

“Things do not look promising regarding the presidential file until the moment and we don’t have any other candidate, but we are exerting efforts and searching for a solution,” the MP added.

“We have not nominated Mouawad as a person but as principles and an exemplar. We wanted to rally more votes and we worked on convincing some parties of this nomination and now we’re looking for what can push things forward,” Abu Faour went on to say.

Mouawad for his part said “what’s more important is the project and not the person.”

“I’m willing to fight the battle of any person who would relieve the Lebanese as part of the project on which we cannot bargain,” Mouawad added.

“This meeting was necessary to raise the level of coordination and agree on a roadmap for the future, and to me the personal aspect is a detail and my nomination is the title of a roadmap based on Lebanonizing this juncture,” Mouawad went on to say.