MP Aoun Says Govt. May be Formed Next Week
MP Alain Aoun of the Change and Reform bloc announced Sunday that “the main obstacle delaying the formation of the cabinet will in principle be resolved in the next 48 hours and only the final touches will remain,” noting that “the government might be formed next week.”
“The decrees of the new cabinet could be signed any moment as of Monday evening,” Aoun said in a radio interview.
“A recent initiative has opened the doors regarding cabinet formation and all groups are willing to endorse it,” the MP added.
As for the Free Patriotic Movement's relation with Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh, which were strained during the presidential race, Aoun said he expects ties to be mended soon.
Asked about the political scene in Lebanon in the wake of the presidential vote, Aoun stressed that “no one in Lebanon can eliminate others and agreements between all parties are inevitable.”
Turning to the issue of the electoral law, the MP said an FPM delegation will meet all parties in a bid to reach an agreement on a new electoral law.
“Should this last attempt fail, the elections will be held on time according to the current law, because compared to extension, it would be the lesser of the two evils,” Aoun went on to say.
“The delegation will propose proportional representation during its tour, knowing that the chances for endorsing proportional representation today are higher than the chances for agreeing on a hybrid law,” the lawmaker noted.
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