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Report: Franjieh-Salam deal 'born dead' as army chief's chances plunge

The so-called Franjieh-for-Salam presidential settlement proposal was “born dead,” political sources deeply involved in the presidential file have said.

The proposal was not accepted by any political party and was not “seriously discussed,” the sources told ad-Diyar newspaper in remarks published Friday.

The presidential chances of Army Commander General Joseph Aoun have also plunged, because “major obstacles” stand in the way of his nomination, the sources added.

“This means that the circle of choices should be re-opened and new names should be nominated,” the sources went on to say.

Media reports had recently said that Hezbollah and the Amal Movement had agreed to a French proposal calling for electing Suleiman Franjieh as president in return for the appointment of Lebanon’s ex-ambassador to the U.N. Nawaf Salam as prime minister.


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