Change and Reform: Those Hindering Parliamentary Polls Same Ones Blocking Presidential Elections
The Change and Reform bloc stated on Tuesday that “consensual democracy” should not be exploited to obstruct democratic practices, such as the parliamentary and presidential elections.
MP Ibrahim Kanaan stated after the bloc's weekly meeting: “Those obstructing the parliamentary elections are the same sides that are blocking the presidential polls.”
“Those muffling the voice of the people are hindering the presidential elections,” he added in reference to Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun's past proposal to hold direct presidential polls.
“Some powers believe that these polls are simply aimed at electing a new head of state. In fact, the elections are aimed at respecting the National Pact and national principles,” said the lawmaker.
On the parliamentary elections, he remarked: “The polls should result in the Christians' election of their proper representatives … which can be achieved through a fair electoral law that guarantees the actual representation of all sects.”
“A main segment of the Christian population cannot be isolated and marginalized,” he declared.
Aoun on Monday accused some political forces of seeking to “impose a president” on the country, stressing that he “will not join those who have been usurping power” since 2005.
"There is a group that wants to impose the president while rejecting that he be elected by the people," he said, referring to his controversial proposal on electing the president through a popular vote.
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