Report: Geagea Adamant not to Nominate Franjieh for Presidency
Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea is still adamant not to approve the nomination of MP Suleiman Franjieh for the post of presidency “even if that leaves him alone without any allies,” al-Akhbar daily reported on Thursday.
“Geagea will keep on rejecting the nomination of Marada leader Franjieh until the end, even if it leaves him alone without any allies,” said the paper.
The LF chief, who is awaiting an invitation from Saudi Arabia to visit the kingdom, is betting on the Riyadh's role and the possibility that it might obstruct the suggestion of al-Mustaqbal movement leader Saad Hariri to nominate Franjieh.
Unnamed sources said that Geagea, who has not given any statement on the new settlement regarding the presidential post, is expected to “break the silence” in the coming days where he will make a “major announcement,” according to As Safir daily.
Hariri is slated to head to Riyadh as well, after he holds a meeting with French President Francois Hollande and several March 14 figures in Paris.
A Paris meeting between Franjieh and Hariri last month has sparked intense speculation that the two leaders agreed to Franjieh's nomination for the presidency.
The possible settlement has not been officially announced and has drawn dismay among Christian leaders mainly the two candidates Geagea, of the March 14 camp, and Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun of March 8 camp.
Lebanon has been without a president since the term of President Michel Suleiman ended in May 2014.
Conflicts between the rival March 8 and March 14 camps have thwarted all attempts to elect a successor.
The parliament adjourned for the 32nd time on Wednesday, a session to elect a head of state over a lack of quorum.
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Source: Naharnet
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