Presidential file: Gulf 'not in hurry', Franjieh won't 'back down'
The Gulf states are not in a hurry for finding solutions for Lebanon, Egyptian-Saudi sources told al-Akhbar newspaper, in remarks published Wednesday.
Diplomatic sources told the daily that a unified stance between the Christians who are opposing the election of Marada leader Suleiman Franjieh is a key factor that would support the Saudi Veto. The sources claimed that the position of Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea concerning this matter would become clearer in the coming days.
Al-Akhbar went on to say that Franjieh would officially announce that he is running for president within seven to ten days, adding that he had affirmed to Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi during their meeting that he will not back down.
Meanwhile, Amal MP Qabalan Qabalan, affirmed that securing the 65 votes to elect a president is possible and that Saudi Arabia has no veto against any candidate, while MP Marwan Hamadeh said that the Democratic Gathering bloc will refuse to return Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Tehran to Baadba.
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