"لبنان في خطر وقد يخرب البلد" اذا لم يصل عون للرئاسة
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اعتبرت معلومات صحافية ان عدم وصول رئيس "التيار الوطني الحر" النائب ميشال عون الى سدة الرئاسة الاولى قد "يخرب البلد"، في حين ان "تيار المستقبل" لم يعطِ جواباً نهائياً بعد، حول ما اذا كان سيدعم عون في المعركة الانتخابية.
فقد نقلت صحيفة "اللواء"، السبت، عن زوار الرابية قولها انه "إذا لم ينتخب عون رئيساً للجمهورية، فإن مرحلة خطيرة قد تضرب لبنان وتطيح بالانجازات التي تحققت، وربما يخرب البلد".
في حين لفتوا الى ان عون ينتظر نتائج الاتصالات الجارية مع المستقبل، "لكنه لن ينتظر الى ما لا نهاية".
يُذكر ان وزير الخارجية، صهر عون، جبران باسيل مان قد رأى في حديث الى قناة "الميادين"، الجمعة، ان "هناك حواراً مع الرئيس سعد الحريري يتخطى الرئاسة، وإذا نجح هناك أمل بخلاص كبير للبنان، وإن فشل نبقى في الوضع السيئ".
ويُشار الى ان عون مصر على عدم خوض الانتخابات الرئاسية اذا لم يتم التوافق عليه. وكانت معلومات صحافية قد أفادت ان عون، في انتظار "اشارة" من الحريري، كي يُعلن ترشحه للانتخابات الرئاسية، مدعوماً من "المستقبل".
ج.ش.

And this is the people talking about a new lebanon. I hear alot of empty words.
Threats and more threats from m8!
Very democratic i must say!

Dangerous Consequences on Lebanon if He is Not Elected President .......
Just like there was to be dangerous consequences if Berri was not elected speaker of the Parlaiment, and just like if M14 were to form a Cabinet without M8, just like all other warnings .... simple blackmail by armed gangs.

The general "will not wait forever".
You've only a few years left so I would say this not your choice.
"No one knows what the future will hold should we fail"
We know what it would hold should you win that is why you are not welcome.
It also sounds like a threat given M8's track record we could possibly see some car bombs accidentally exploding. Funny that.

“Lebanon will enter a dangerous phase should the MP not be elected president.”... the FPM stooges are taking propaganda lessons from their boss Nasrallah... agree with us or els.

looks like the finger on mohamad raad, always giving threats
and this from a man who said that he is consensual, and not not present himself unless all parties agree.
yet another proof that this claoun is a fake, a psycho and worst of all a double agent

I would prefer a presidential vacumm rather than see this lunatic and mentally unbalanced Aoun as president
Years ago I wrote that the general's sole dream is the seat, the seat and the seat. But irrespective of what his visitors may have to say, the general's wait will be forever. When the new president will be elected, it will be neither Geagea, nor Aoun, but someone that will surprise everyone.

Constantine
you really think that aoun's election will be a reward to the Christians? are you for real dude? If Aound wants the Christians rewarded just tell him to disappear for good from the Lebanese scene. It would be the best rewards the Christians can ever get

So... None of you folks are a tad bit skeptical of "visitors" claims ? What a poorly written and purposeless article, and what a bunch of sods you all are for not at least taking it with a grain of salt.

Phoenix
The Christians will not allow their rights to be thwarted again. This is out chance and we will capitalize on it once and for all. No one will choose our president and the next election law will show that no one will also choose out m
Constantine, I do agree with you, WE should elect our president, but then the president is all of Lebanon's. Though I am with you on this, still, there's no escaping the fact that the president will have to remain consensual, as far as the eye can see, this remains our onlu option. But neither Geagea nor Aoun ca aspire to consensual-ism, I am sure we've got lots younger people who can talk to all sides without any impediment.

He wants to be the "consensus candidate", yet, more than half of the Christians do not want him and now he is engaging in threats and intimidation tactics against other parties in order to win their voluntary consent to his candidacy?? Really?? Consent is won through threats?! This man has no commitment to democracy, freedom, or to Lebanon or to the Lebanese. He is committed to himself and to the advancement of his immediate family at the expense of everyone and everything else. He is willing to bring the country down to destruction to get his way.

However, he is such a little man, his holding his breath until he gets his way will only bring about his own destruction. Lebanon is much, much stronger, she has withstood greater dangers than that emanating from this little bald headed man.

You guys live in a world of hallucination. We have had 2 parliamentary elections and in both elections just prior to them the ur it had it that Aoun lost his Christians voters. And I. Both elections results he reigned supreme. Whether you like it it not Aoun is the political Christian leader and all other sects must reply the Christians will . Aoun must be president and if he is not we will finally make others pay the price for stripping the Christians rights away.

Constantine
aoun MUST be president?? why is it a must? I realize that all our politicians are worthless and corrupt but why choose a corrupt and lunatic for president? Lebanon is already in its coffin we need to resuscitate the country not put the final nail on that coffin

Mr. Constantine, who is in a state of hallucination? You are not in a discussion with your fellow Aounis where in the information bubble all facts are contorted to meet your definition of truth. How did Aoun do well in the 2009 elections? Mainly by Hezbollah directing is Shia confessionalists in Jezzine to vote for Aoun rather than Berri's AMAL ticket and in Baabda Aley, having the Shia there vote Aoun and the Shia in Kserwan vote Aoun. It was Shia vote propping up Aoun. And to be honest Sunni vote carried the day in Zahle for the LF in 2009. So please, stay factual.

danger to lebanon if he is by sorry circumsatnace elected president...look at what he did in from oct 1988 until he fled lebanon in 1990. he took on the syrians in a renewed battle which he had no backing for and nearly brought the country to complete annilliation. go back further and look at his record as Commander of the Lebanese Army in 1982 when the stuff really heated up in Aitat-Souk Al-Gharb. The stupid Americans, of which I'm one, believed him when he said he was "being over-run" in Souk al-Gharb, causing the US to send huge missiles into the area to no avail, I might add. Long story short, he's a manipulator, a puppet for "foreign interests" in Lebanon, and not to be trusted. God help Lebanon if he becomes president---Lord knows that's been his dream since 1988 or even earlier.

I am just curious to know who were his visitors? why no names were mentioned?? funny huh?

Christian MP's in Parliament:
M8 Christian MP's = 29
M14 Christian MP's = 35
Which bloc should choose the Christian President, the one with 35 Christian MP's, or the one with 29 Christian MP's?

Sorry, my mistake, here's the correction:
M8 Christian MP's = 27
M14 Christian MP's = 37
Which bloc should choose the Christian President, the one with 37 Christian MP's, or the one with 27 Christian MP's?