Salam: Presidential Vacuum Unwanted Bitter Cup
Prime Minister Tammam Salam highlighted on Tuesday the need to hold the presidential elections on time stressing that a vacuum in that post is a hateful option.
“Talks that the Premiership will run the state's affairs in case of a presidential vacuum, is a bitter cup that we don't wish for,” stated Salam.
His comments came in a meeting with a delegation from the governing body of the Press Club.
“We reiterate the necessity to hold the presidential elections on the constitutional time set. We also hope that the positive atmospheres during the formation of the cabinet reflect on the presidential
elections,” added the premier.
Salam concluded saying that he plans to tour some Arab countries in a bid to gain more support for Lebanon and to promote brethren Arabs to visit the nation.
Last Wednesday, lawmakers failed to elect a president after no candidate was able to garner the needed two-thirds of votes.
March 8 MPs withdrew from the parliament after voting, resulting in a lack of a two-thirds quorum of the 128-member legislature.
Another session will be held Wednesday.
-D.A.
-G.K.
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