Geagea: March 14 Adamant to Hold Presidential Polls on Time, No One is Capable of Imposing Cabinet Agenda
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The March 14 alliance will work hard to hold the presidential elections at the end of President Michel Suleiman's mandate in May next year, Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea said.
There will not be a repeat of previous elections in a sense that the mandate expires without being able to elect a new president, Geagea said.
“The Lebanese Constitution is very clear when it says that if a new president was not elected ten days before the end of the current head of state's tenure, then the parliament would meet automatically to elect a new president,” he told the Saudi Okaz daily in an interview.
Geagea rejected vacuum in the country's top post and reiterated that he wasn’t “currently” a candidate.
“But I will say it out loud when I decide to announce my candidacy, which will be accompanied by a very clear program because the campaign will not be a hobby,” he said.
Asked about the cabinet that Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam is seeking to form since his appointment in April, Geagea said: “The government should be made up of personalities from outside the March 8 and 14 alliances.”
He said it should be a technical cabinet that deals with the people's daily affairs.
“Currently neither March 8 or March 14 are capable of imposing their agenda,” he added.
Geagea also slammed Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, wondering “what victories he has achieved.”
“I believe that in the past 13 years and specifically since Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, Hizbullah has been defeated,” he said, adding “its latest defeat was its involvement in the fighting in Syria against the Syrian people.”
Hizbullah members are fighting alongside President Bashar Assad's troops against the rebels that are trying to topple him.
Hizbullah and Nasrallah “have become the enemies of the Arab and Islamic people,” Geagea told Okaz. “Is that called victory?” the LF chief asked in reference to the latest remarks made by the party's secretary-general in a speech last week.
Geagea reiterated that Nasrallah is following “an ideology whose authority is outside Lebanon … and whose interests contradict Lebanese interests most of the time.”
The LF chief lauded Suleiman's one-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday, describing Riyadh as “the heart of the Arab and regional politics.”
Saudi Arabia had always supported Lebanon and its leaders did no harm to the Lebanese people and their interests, he said.
The trip came at the appropriate timing, Geagea added, after several local parties criticized Suleiman for making the visit during bad circumstances.
13 November 2013, 08:24
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LOL @ Dr. Gaegae and God Bless the Islamic Secular Resistance of Iran for its patriotic stances and its support of the secular regime in Syria. No government shall be formed without the participation of the resistance and according to its weight. The cabinet's policy statement shall include in addition to the holy equation of "resistance+people+army", the resistance's presence in Syria is Temporary, Necessary, and Legal. God Bless Sayyed Hassan during these holy days of Ashura as he takes our nation from victory to victory. Gaegae and Saado are long forgotten and their insignificance is further highlighted by their continuous threats and rants.
13 November 2013, 08:40
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Hello friend:) Yes, they are the 2 most respected posters here on Naharnet, and we also have to respect their opinion(s).
13 November 2013, 08:26
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“what victories he has achieved.”…don't forget the divine victory of 2006, the Israeli government is still living underground in fear :-)
13 November 2013, 09:24
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But how did they disappear icey? Can things simply vanish in thin air? Clearly aoun is a coward soldier and a sellout, but it doesn't explain everything.
Another question: in which swiss bank are the millions he stole hidden?
13 November 2013, 09:41
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In which year did this occur? When he was abroad after fleeing lebanon as Arafat did a few years before him? Or did it occur when he returned?
Overall, I'm a pleased that Geagea paid for his crimes (for those who lost people it will never be enough), but obviously they should all spend 11 years in jail. Geagea repented, aoun didnt . that's one hell of a problem.
13 November 2013, 09:15
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"The LF chief lauded Suleiman's one-day visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday, describing Riyadh as “the heart of the Arab and regional politics.”"
LOL, you can picture him drooling with excitement. "Oh yes, of course! Saudi Arabia is the motherland! I'm a Saudi puppet and I am paid to spread their Wahabi terrorist culture! Woof woof, I love Riyadh!"
13 November 2013, 09:31
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@Benzona
i think it is not just the ex-general he has ulcered... LOL
@Karim_m1
puppets, terrorists, wahabi, saudi arabia, iran, sellouts...
you should change the course of your arguments, since ALL of our political leaders fit this description and have the required CV.
30 years of war will do that to you.
Change will come only when people will stop following them, defending them or even insulting them (like most posts on naharnet).
A true patriot and a true Lebanese would dump them ALL and search for new, young, clean people.
13 November 2013, 09:50
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Geagea auditioning for the presidency ... Needs much more practice and a new resume' that doesn't include his murderous past.
13 November 2013, 10:14
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You see icey, you nailed him and is now hiding in his shoes!!!! 1o1
13 November 2013, 12:54
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Why don't you ask your partners HA who are the first to reject parliament extensions.
They are the ones who are creating the current VOID so they can do what they want, unpunished and continue their dismantling of the LEbanese state !
13 November 2013, 12:56
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YEs, and now, Aoun should be jailed for being a pro-syrian traitor.
If not, he should be jailed for "wrongfully" accusing Bashar el Assad of killing Hariri (according to you).
In both cases, he should be jailed...
I can list you 1000 more reasons for him to be jailed including defecting his post, stealing state funds, ... but you will keep hiding your head in the ground because the truth is too hard for you to accept !
13 November 2013, 13:38
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Hala Mukhtar Hala:) How is your new book "This is My Life" going? Have you found a publicist yet? I am sure it will be an instant hit.
13 November 2013, 13:49
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Based on facts you choose to ignore. That doesn't make them wrong.
Keep on living your illusion ... we ex-Aounies have fallen from the cloud you're still on and reality hit us in the face. We now see Aoun for who he really is... A Syrian puppet who even when he appeared to be anti-syrian was a Syrian tool to control their opposition ... with all the corruption and manipulation it implies !
Keep living your illusion and I hope that one day, it won't hurt you as much when reality hits you in the face!
In the meantime, keep spreading your lies and trying to fight reality. The more you do that, the more you help expose Aoun and Hezbollah for what they really are through the nonsense you publish. You're actually doing this yourself, digging the grave of what was once known as M8.
Once this is done, we can move on to destroy M14 which is much less of a threat to Lebanon but a threat still !
13 November 2013, 13:51
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Please profile and the1phoenix, stop attacking each other. You're both much needed and appreciated.. Focus on the enemy only. 7ibbo ba3d.
13 November 2013, 17:40
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FT : democracy is sending Hezbollah goons to block roads and disrupt public peace when someone criticizes Nasrallah ! Democracy is acting in complete disregard of Lebanese law whwnever you feel like it ! Democracy is using the so called "Lebanese resistance" to wage war in Syria without asking the Lebanese's permission !
Democracy is your leaders placing red lines on certain topics which may not be discussed.
Democracy is your Syrian and Iranian model you want to promote in Lebanon.
Don't you dare raise the topic of democracy when you follow such scum of politicians ! They don't know the first thing about democracy. Block democratic processes since forever when it suits them and complain about their opponents doing the same when they are in control.
It doesn't work like that FT! Stop your lies and 2 cent propaganda ! No one her believes this ! Go try and find other sheep elsewhere ...
13 November 2013, 18:00
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Banima and you need to end hostilities. Banima is a great creative person, and him making up stories about you means you are on his mind and that he loves you in his own way. Okay guys? Profile, please no more oil on the fire!
Focus on the enemy and make peace for Ivanna
13 November 2013, 19:26
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“But I will say it out loud when I decide to announce my candidacy, which will be accompanied by a very clear program because the campaign will not be a hobby,” he said.
not ashamed to run for president with a judicial record?
13 November 2013, 19:36
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My chiite neighbour in Beirut always used to say to me «yallè byist7é bhal dine ma bi 3ich». I guess samir also has a chiite neighbour. ARF! 1o1
13 November 2013, 20:00
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Then DSG is lucky, druze are cool people! I just think they are unlucky with arslan and jumblatt... But then again, it's their decision to make, not ours.
13 November 2013, 19:59
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Lads stop reporting FT, he is one of us, he's not sectarian(well a bit like all lebanese) and at least he has arguments unlike 90% of hizbos here...
