Jumblat says Mallat best candidate, slams LF, FPM
Lebanese international lawyer Chibli Mallat is the best presidential candidate to Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat, who says he refuses to endorse a "confrontational" candidate.
"To some Lebanese leaders, the principle of settlement does not exist," Jubmlat said in a televised interview, as he criticized Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and Free Patriotic leader Jebran Bassil for "vetoing" certain presidential candidates.
"When Geagea and Bassil came to an agreement, they elected (former President) Michel Aoun," Jumblat said.
The LF and the FPM have been holding talks over the presidential file, and MPs from both parties have said talks are in an advanced stage.
The FPM reportedly vetoed MP Michel Mouawad, Army Chief Joseph Aoun and former MP Salah Honein, while the LF refused former Minister Ziad Baroud. The name with no vetoes is former finance minister Jihad Azour who has also been proposed by Jumblat.
Source: Naharnet
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