Report: Govt. Based on Suleiman, Salam's Views Likely to Be Formed in September
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No breakthroughs are expected to take place over the formation of a new government until the return of President Michel Suleiman from a personal vacation abroad, reported al-Joumhouria newspaper on Thursday.
It said that the government is therefore likely to be formed in September “according to Suleiman and Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam's convictions.”
Suleiman is set to travel on Sunday to Saudi Arabia on a brief visit before kicking off his vacation.
He is expected to return to Lebanon on August 28.
Should the president and premier-designate commit to their announced stances, then a political neutral cabinet is likely to be formed, reported al-Joumhouria.
The proposed government will be subject to a vote of confidence at parliament and should it be rejected, then a new round of parliamentary consultations will begin, “which is better than the current deadlock”, it explained.
Salam had held talks with Suleiman on Wednesday on the government formation efforts.
He stressed that he is still committed to forming a cabinet of national interests.
Salam is seeking the formation of a 24-member cabinet in which the March 8, March 14 and the centrists camps would each get eight ministers.
The March 8 camp has meanwhile been demanding that it be granted veto power in a new cabinet, which the premier-designate has repeatedly rejected.
The March 14 camp is calling for keeping Hizbullah away from the cabinet over its role in Syria's war.
15 August 2013, 09:58
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That's your opinion and you're certainly entitled to it. Each Lebanese citizen is free to vote according to what he/she views to be the best interest of Lebanon. The problem is that regardless of which group wins the election, HA will still impose its will. We can argue all day about whether HA should keep or give up its arms, but the ultimate decision should lie with the majority at polling booths. Unfortunately, this is not within the realm of understanding of HA's "military wing."
15 August 2013, 10:10
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We've heard this so many times that at this point these 'reports' are as founded in fact as cryptozoology is.
15 August 2013, 12:18
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First of all, the yeast should be fresh and all ingredients should be at room temperature. Mix all the dry ingredients separately. Then, add the liquids little by little while whisking lightly until the dough becomes homogeneous. Let it rest for about 4 weeks until it rises to about double its size. Place in a pan and transport to Saudi Arabia where it should be baked in an American oven at very low heat until the "ASSad" regime collapses. The longer this takes the better the cooked government will be. One word of advice: beware of one phoney cook who goes by the name Dr. Arreet 7akeh as everything he baked turned out mfa7am and bala ta3meh. takbir.
15 August 2013, 12:27
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the propaganda is strong within you--maybe you should try speaking coherently.
15 August 2013, 13:25
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So when the president went to Tehran a few weeks ago, that was ok. But when he goes to KSA it's a sacrilege. Why do we need to make dark assumptions about the intent of either trip? I'm certain the he discussed the government formation when he met Rouhani as I'm sure he will discuss the government formation when he goes to KSA. But that's a long way from saying he was paid by Iran or KSA on either trip...
15 August 2013, 16:21
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This is still another month away. The government should be formed directly. Communications are no so difficult that with the President traveling, a decree cannot be executed and the matter submitted to Parliament.
This is an excellent opportunity for the President and PM to assume their constitutional roles in forming a government. Should Nasrallah object and make his objection known by going to the street, then the LAF and ISF should be prepared to meet them with whatever members of the Lebanese people who are armed and ready and who will join with their government to end the occupation of the State institutions by the foreign entity, Hezbollah.
Aoun will vote for a new government because that means that the Army chief will not be extended nor the President. Hezbollah alone, cannot stop a government from being formed by Parliament. Let them go to the street, now is the time to excise the cancer!
15 August 2013, 16:53
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hehe seriously. One would think that M8 has parliamentary majority by the way they are acting! I can only wonder what they would do if they actually had parliamentary majority! Oh wait... they would impose a one-sided government like they did two years ago!
15 August 2013, 16:58
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minibash, what the heck were you smoking when you wrote this latest thesis? I bet it made you think you were living on cloud nine, SIR. Ever thought of writing a book of psalms? I would call it: MiniBashaYers
