Report: Le Drian discussed 'centrist' candidates with Lebanese leaders
France's special envoy for Lebanon who arrived in Beirut on Wednesday on a "consultative" mission has discussed with Lebanese leaders names of centrist presidential candidates, Nidaa-al Watan said.
The daily reported Friday that Jean-Yves Le Drian has discussed with those he met possible solutions to the impasse, as he asked them if they consider that a centrist candidate might be a solution. Le Drian also asked whether certain presidential candidates are considered centrist, the daily said.
The report added that the Shiite Duo has said that France is still working on a "comprehensive solution" and has not yet dropped Marada leader Suleiman Franjieh's nomination.
23 June 2023, 18:49
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In Lebanon, the existence of centrist candidates is notably absent from the political landscape, as each candidate tends to occupy peripheral positions in their own distinct ways. The political spectrum in the country is characterized by a lack of prominent figures who advocate for moderate or centrist ideologies. Instead, political actors align themselves with specific factions or hold views that are strongly aligned with particular sectarian, regional, or ideological interests..
