Mikati, FPM trade blame as Cabinet convenes amid presidential void
Cabinet called off on Wednesday the intermediate official exams (Brevet) for this year, approved the pending promotion of security and military officers, and renewed the UNIFIL's mandate for another year, in a session boycotted by the Free Patriotic Movement.
Cabinet also passed a decree that would turn civil defense volunteers into full-timers after years of service.
"We hope that the political spite and continuous obstruction will stop," caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said at the beginning of the session. "We are here to preserve the institutions, serve people, and manage urgent matters," he added.
The FPM had accused Mikati in a statement of violating the national pact and the constitution by holding cabinet sessions and issuing "non-urgent" decrees, amid a presidential void.
"They fail to elect a President, and then they make unjust accusations against the government. Therefore, we call for a swift presidential election," Mikati said.
"We are against disruption and we want continuous productivity," he added.
Source: Naharnet
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