Aoun: We Will Twist Arm of U.S. Intelligence in Lebanon Like We Twisted Israel’s
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun announced on Saturday that Lebanon’s future will be stable, ruling out the eruption of a civil or sectarian war or Sunni-Shiite conflict in the country.
He said upon his arrival to the southern town of Mlita: “We will twist the arm of U.S. Intelligence in Lebanon like we twisted that of Israel.”
The MP arrived in the South at the head of a FPM delegation, where they were welcomed by the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc MP Mohammed Raad and a number of Hizbullah officials.
On Friday, Aoun hoped to Syria’s al-Dunia television that a new Lebanese government would be formed soon, adding that Syrian President Bashar Assad also hopes the same thing.
“He however cannot replace the Lebanese people’s role as he has his own problems to contend with,” he continued.
“Assad encourages the Lebanese to solve their own problems,” the MP stressed.
Asked about his recent meeting with Prime Minister-designate Najib Miqati, Aoun replied: “No one tells that truth over the government formation process and they have been trying to pin problems on other sides.”
“I think that all internal excuses used to justify the delay have been exhausted,” he stressed.
“The ball is not in my court and I have solutions, not obstacles,” he stated.
Meanwhile, prominent FPM circles told al-Liwaa newspaper in remarks published on Saturday that they are content with the latest progress in the government formation process after Aoun presented concessions that should help facilitate and speed up the formation.
They added however that President Michel Suleiman should also “meet the rest of the parties halfway” through naming a sixth Maronite minister who will not provoke any of the concerned sides.
“Aoun is content with the course taken in the government formation, especially since the Telecommunications and Energy Ministries have been kept in the Change and Reform bloc’s possession,” the circles said.
Furthermore, they expected that a meeting will soon take place between Miqati and caretaker Energy Minister Jebran Bassil to place the finishing touches on the final Cabinet lineup.
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