Aoun and Jumblat Ministers in Cabinet Confrontation over Corruption File, Wissam al-Hassan
Ministers representing the Change and Reform bloc in the cabinet are gearing up to discuss several controversial issues at government meetings, the first of which will be held on Thursday.
Free Patriotic Movement sources told al-Liwaa daily published Tuesday the ministers believe that they have the upper hand in deciding the major path the cabinet sessions would take including the appointments that it would make to top posts in state institutions.
According to the sources, the ministers representing MP Michel Aoun would not object to the renewal of Central Bank governor Riyad Salameh’s mandate although they preferred to give that post to the current director-general of the finance ministry, Alain Biffani.
But they would insist on the need for balanced sectarian representations at state institutions, the sources told al-Liwaa.
The Change and Reform bloc ministers would most probably seek to open the file of corruption although this could lead to a confrontation with the ministers representing National Struggle Front leader Walid Jumblat.
According to the sources, another issue that could create tension inside the government is the attempt by some cabinet members, including Hizbullah, to discuss matters linked to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and Police Intelligence chief Col. Wissam al-Hassan, who according to Hizbullah MP Nawwaf al-Moussawi, has leaked the information on the STL’s arrest warrants.
The warrants were issued against four Hizbullah members.
However, Jumblat praised al-Hassan on Monday saying he had played a positive role in unveiling Mossad networks in Lebanon. He said he rejected attempts to discuss issues aimed at avenging certain personalities.
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