"التغيير والاصلاح" يدعو الى "وقف موجة التمديد" وانتخاب "رئيس مسيحي قوي"

It's a description. Not an incitation.

weak one RFT. You've had better ones.

The aoun sect was in Japan if I'm not mistaken? It was bad omen anyway for the Lebanese one anyway...

Incitation à la haine.... Bravo !

nor aoun ;)

anonymetexasusa, I don't believe that to be the case. While you're talking in hypotheticals, allow me to do the same:

All members of parliament agreed to reelect themselves in flagrant disregard for the constitution, because they only stood to gain from staying in their positions.

The president has been a beacon of cooperation and a bridge between the different parties in Lebanon, everybody, from all camps, more or less, look up to him for comfort and are always remembered how he is one of the few left who is sane still.

However, some see that a better alternative is needed, and that elections as decreed in the constitution should be carried out.

The position will not be left empty because of the reasons mentioned above and also because the Christian parties will never stand to see the post vacant, and that comes from all the Christian factions. Their respective parties and coalition in general cannot afford to reap discontent with their respective Christian parties, and will therefor rightly agree.

Who the replacement may be I don't know, but I believe that if a better replacement is present, then the risk should be taken of electing him to the position of presidency. Why I believe such a risk is very remote is because just like both camps agreed to extend their terms, both camps will not allow the position to be vacant, as it would be a major blow to themselves.

though politicians don't really seem to care about the constitution any longer, so I don't know how that'l play along.

anonymetexasusa, when did this happen? Context is needed.

Also, simply because it has happened, doesn't mean it'll always be the case. That's not a correct way to see things.

They don't agree on things because they think it is against their interest. Having no president benefits no one.

Oh right, if you're talking about Amil Lahoud's debacles then it's not really applicable.

True Galaxy, it's a major point. Sunnis don't get to pick the PM. Only Berri is glued to his chair.... But Shias didn't pick him either. We're ending up with a bunch of unwanted people occupying key chairs.

the big problem is that they encourage people to be like them to keep their power and interests...followed of course by the different churches and mosqs who get money and power too from this system! they all pretend to want to apply the constitution and taef but strangely forget to implement secularism ! no one dares change people's minds as all those leaders are still those who had their share in the civil war...
but who are to blame? the people of lebanon who accept this and still defend them... lebanese have what they deserve.
pityful country. they destroyed lebanon for their sole petty interests, lebanon exists no more, it is just a playground for them.