Mufti Shaar Receives Franjieh in Tripoli
Mufti of Tripoli and the North Sheikh Malek al-Shaar received at his residence in Tripoli on Saturday Marada leader MP Suleiman Franjieh where talks stressed the need for rapprochement to end the presidential vacuum.
After the meeting Shaar said: “This national meeting carries only one concern and that is the presidential vacuum in the country.
“Nations can not be built through stubbornness, bombings, hatred or obstructing the institutions. They can only be built through dialogue and rapprochement.”
“The majority is considered respectful of the will of others when it doesn't obstruct,” said the Mufti.
“The slogans raised claiming that the President must be selected solely by the Christians is wrong,” he added.
MP Michel Aoun who is a candidate for the presidential post has been threatening to take to the streets if he was not elected as head of state.
Franjieh and MP Henri Helou are also candidates for the post.
For his part, Franjieh said: “Electing the strongest Christian president may not be the best alternative to represent them.”
He stressed: “If an agreement was reached on a certain candidate we will not obstruct.”
Lebanon has been without a president since the term of President Michel Suleiman ended in May 2014.
Efforts to elect a successor have failed so over disputes between the March 8 and March 14 camps.
Source: Naharnet
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