Geagea Calls for Presidential Battle at Parliament or Striking Unconditional Agreement with FPM
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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea criticized on Wednesday the ongoing vacuum in the presidency, slamming Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun's approach towards the polls.
He said: “We call for waging the presidential elections battle at parliament or reaching an understanding, without preconditions, with the FPM.”
He made his remarks during a press conference in light of the postponement of the presidential elections, for the 16th time, over a lack of quorum at parliament.
“Contacts between us and Rabieh are open on an almost daily basis,” Geagea added in reference to Aoun's residence.
The FPM chief on Tuesday called for negotiating with him over “the survival of the republic,” stressing that he will not withdraw from the presidential race if there is no “key change in the practices of power.”
Geagea said: “I support Aoun on a number of political issues, but the election of a president is an accumulative process, not a passing moment.”
“The election of a president should not be tied to Aoun, but the position is linked to Maronites in Lebanon,” he explained.
“I am willing to withdraw from the presidential race, but the other camp should not attempt to impose a solution on us,” he stated.
“I am open to a serious proposal over resolving the dispute over the presidency,” declared the LF leader,
Commenting on the expected dialogue between the Mustaqbal Movement and Hizbullah, Geagea said: “We welcome the talks, especially if they will help ease tensions in Lebanon.”
He also clarified that should they address the presidential elections, they would focus on facilitating them, not choosing new candidates.
Aoun is still the candidate of the March 8 camp in the face of Geagea, the nominee of the March 14 forces. The rivalry between the two men has led to a lack of quorum in 16 electoral sessions in parliament, amid a boycott by the MPs of Aoun and Hizbullah.
The presidential seat has been vacant since president Michel Suleiman's term ended on May 25.
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10 December 2014, 14:13
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just do a prelimininary election in the Christian areas to see what people choose as their candidate for presidency and the one who gets the most Christian vote will be the president and outside forces will obeid by the will of the people if they( outside forces ) are democratic
god bless democracy
10 December 2014, 15:46
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The president is the president of all Lebanese. Pre election by christians is not acceptable and unconstitutional.
10 December 2014, 14:17
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Right on Geagea, let's square it off, next week in parliament, between you and Aboul Mish and whoever wins, wins, period. But the old man keep recanting, retracting and mumbling, why is he so afraid? Let the vote be done wou bass, surely we shall see the back of the rubber stamper for good. Yalla.
10 December 2014, 14:49
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never forget they are "centrist" with no allegiance to anyone.
but they rush to honor a convicted murderer, but have only spiteful lies for the General.
Shameful liars would be a compliment for such peeps.
10 December 2014, 14:50
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like M8 backed off the disassociation Policy which they pretended to accept... sweep your own home before lecturing others, you ll gain credibility which so far is nil....
10 December 2014, 14:55
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M8 had no choice but to accept M14 had ignored the disassociation first & was openly supporting the takfiris with "milk & blankets" & men flowing into Syria .....Yes M8 had to accept it was broken.
HA followed M14 into battle for the right reasons.
10 December 2014, 15:58
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tiny matter for whom? you? this guy is always right...just as Asians are excellent drivers lmfao @ tiny matter when it suits em.
10 December 2014, 16:32
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and children still out playing...
go and play with your dolls instead of shouting like two neurotic virgins, will you?
10 December 2014, 16:46
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Roar, you will only get this from me. You woke up Australia time, but went straight to insult people. Calling anyone a liar is but insulting yourself. What I am, centrist, leftist or rightist is none of your business but mine. Instead of boring us with your ritualistic diatribes, why can't you just comment on your views, I am sure you would do yourself a big favor, trust me, most don't have your time. Please Roar, 3ayb 3a leyk, you are an adult after all, behave like one if you please coz this will be my last post direct to you.
10 December 2014, 17:19
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No insults, only facts..oh & no one was addressing you..I was replying to FT who is most worthy of respect as he only deals in facts.
FACTS..learn that word...& please stop boring the forum with your daily gossip.
10 December 2014, 18:49
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m11 another neutral poster,,, if I'm a kid & sent you flying from pillar to post with each debate, what does it say about you?
I understand your frustration towards me considering the severe thrashings you have received with many debates....
Keep hating neutral M11
10 December 2014, 19:11
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Only facts neutral M11...you swore Assad will be hanged within weeks.
You were proven not be a man of your words but empty opinions.
You also claimed geagea never suggested the Orthodox law argued for hours until Geagea himself told you yes he did..
we can go on & on & your failings ..oh Suk el Gharb you claimed was in 1990...oh dear M11 you really have been sent crashing on too frequent an occasion ...no wonder you get along with Phoenix.
Kings of gossip & empty hateful BS accusations...Zero Facts...ZERO
10 December 2014, 14:52
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“We call for waging the presidential elections battle at parliament or reaching an understanding, without preconditions"
A convicted murderer would no doubt ask for no preconditions.
time to stop convicted murderers & outsiders having a say on who should be Lebanons President.
People vote directly & only the People of Lebanon.
10 December 2014, 16:04
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@ the roar
You keep mentioning that geagea is a convicted murderer. I am no M14er or m8er but in all fairness Aoun Jounblatt Berri geagea are all murderers and have blood on their hands . So please be fair and treat all quit using Geagea as a convicted murderer it simply does not stand
10 December 2014, 16:11
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When you get a conviction , please post them on here & as facts.
Glad that you see the General of the Lebanese army as a murderer in order to protect a convicted murderer that you claim you don;t support.
facts please people..opinions are like you know what..everyone has one.
10 December 2014, 16:33
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hahahaha! how can they debate with you flamesrower when they don't even know the word FACT. My boss always says "if you want to debate with flamesrower, you better have facts and plenty of them because flamesrower will eat you alive if you don't". Somesing anazar flamesrower
10 December 2014, 17:19
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(1). Coolmec, I subscribe to your views, Geagea, Aoun, Berri, Jumblat, Nasrallah and many more have blood in their hands and lots of it. However, I have not seen one of the others, other than Geagea getting jailed in solitary for 11 years, whilst the rest continued to live free as if nothing happened in Lebanon. Geagea was given ample lavish chances and opportunities by the Syrian occupiers to set him free and join the swollen ranks of their traitors and stooges. Because Geagea refused, jail was his only choice. The Syrians hoped that he would eventually die of sickness and solitude, but Geagea held tight and survived. His arch rival, the old demented Aoun was living the life, pretending to be some revival of one glorious French leader to the other.
10 December 2014, 17:19
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(2). Coomec. Nasrallah was patiently building his Wilayet Al Faqih, Berri in his usual self was enjoying the building of his empire of thefts and extortion, Jumblatt hoping to thwart returning Christian lands, in all simplicity, the cave of Ali Baba grew from 40 thieves to 4000 within the 11 years Geagea was in solitary. Today, Berri's money and assets in the USA and the Caribbean are in jeopardy, Nasrallah's even in worse predicament, with a war of attrition in Syria, the man is bleeding and needs every single minority to stand by him, Aoun the claoun has expired written all over his grumpy face, his clique is waiting for him to buzz off mother earth so that they can form their mini FPMs.
10 December 2014, 17:21
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(3). Coolmec. Sadly and this speaking for myself, Geagea could have taken a better political route after having being freed and this after the Syrians got kicked out of Lebanon, but then, that's another story which we could discuss at length. Just for now, one was jailed for 11 years, the rest were living the life.
10 December 2014, 17:23
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The general continues to give this old dinosaur nightmares..
lol phoenix, may he stay alive for nothing more than to see you squirm & spew your lies on a daily basis.
10 December 2014, 15:07
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I'm not surprised at you Phoenix choosing a mainly Muslim elected parliament over a direct vote in the Christian street to elect a president...... I think you know well who s really afraid
10 December 2014, 18:10
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David you still haven't replied why? OK, no prob. When you see me choosing a Muslim dominated parliament, bring it to the surface if you please. Now about electing a president from the street, now how do you propose to do that? Are the Christians the only ones allowed to vote? If not then ahla wou sahla fik, bring in the Shiite vote, the Syrians and Palestinians and anyone money will buy. Then who is electing the PM, or the House Speaker, the street? Why the Christian presidency and it's there enough time now to do it, or the logistics? You wish to sound plausible, then accept that this is just another ploy by old man Aoun and his HA bosses to waste time eternally. Now since there is a consitution in place for this provision, why doesn't old man Aoun face it off with Geagea? Now who is afraid if you please?
10 December 2014, 15:17
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roro, when will @wolf post or you both will be using this screen name for the rest of the day?
10 December 2014, 16:31
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Geagea is subsidized by KSA and Aoun is subsidized by Iran. They are not independent actors, but are benefactors who cannot take actions that would jeopardize their streams of patronage money on which their respective political parties depend. Because both or neither have full confidence that their patrons want a president right now, both or neither act. As long as the Iranian nuclear talks are unresolved, Iran is not willing to jeopardize its position in Lebanon by allowing an election that could reinvigorate state institutions, including the army, to the detriment of the unfettered power currently exercised by Hezbollah. So, Aoun continues to boycott and Geagea continues to prick him with pins, with full confidence that Aoun will not act therefore allowing Geagea to maintain his position demanding elections.
10 December 2014, 16:33
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This sort of thing happens when the political leadership sells its birthright of leadership to outside patrons who, through their money, control the Lebanese political class and deny it the independent freedom to act.
This is not unique to Lebanon. In the US, rather than KSA or Iran calling the shots because they have the money, there are the big corporate donors who fund national campaigns, Koch Brothers, et al, who do the same damage to the American Republic as KSA and Iran are doing to the Republic of Lebanon.
10 December 2014, 16:56
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PB, I am one who is looking to see the end of Aoun and his clique. They have stolen so very much, yet wish to portray themselves as the champions of decency. They accuse those who oppose them of every sordid accusation yet accept to ignore their tons of crimes. Of course they have a first class media system including a stat of the art TV station funded and subsidized by Hezbollah and Iran, so they can say anything. Of course, no one who was involved in the war is free of suspicion, but for Aoun and his clique to say that they have nothing to do with anything is the wrong itself. My feelings tell me that Aounism is about to die a painful death in due time, Inshallah.
10 December 2014, 17:29
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Slash, now this is true: I know some people who work at Deyr El Salib and they confirm that Aoun the claoun visits there for treatment. Aoun has a file dating back to the 80s. This is true, or at least the people who tell the story, and who are not related one to the other speak of the same story. Lately Aoun has visited the mental institution more often than before which is a sure sign that the old man is surely going to one place, either sanitarium or to meet his creator. Aoun is sick, both mentally and physically, his last coveted wish for the presidency will not happen, even his ex-French hosts have discounted him, (naturally him being a furious mad man as they call him in France, Le Fou Furieux).
10 December 2014, 17:35
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lol may he remain just to continue giving this dinosaur nightmares.
love it....bwahahahahaha
10 December 2014, 17:42
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How do you take people seriously who consider a convicted murderer worthy of being their nations Presidential elect?
How do you take these same peoples view that his words still have revelance
simple their words become as relevant as the convicted murderer they endorse.
Irrelevant , expired , out of touch.
God bless democracy...God bless the General of generals who is the only leader pushing for people power & allowing the People decide.
nothing these irrelevant,convicted murderer supporters can say will change these facts.....they are haters who cannot fathom the meaning of democracy...no to people power but yes to convicted murderers is their motto.....pfft
10 December 2014, 17:26
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You seem to affirm death, slashy...may you be gifted the rewards you seek.
10 December 2014, 17:34
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here comes the iceman & co rushing to sign in & out as guests.
you know they are out of debate when they panic like this.
10 December 2014, 21:29
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M8 had no choice but to accept M14 had ignored the disassociation first & was openly supporting the takfiris with "milk & blankets" & men flowing into Syria .....Yes M8 had to accept it was broken.
Roar again with the al-Manar propaganda. Let's analyse what you just said here: "M14 ignored disassociation first and sent takfiris milk and blankets." It was one man, Okab Saqr who sent what, light arms and some money and fighters to Syria? Okay, and that warrants a Hezbo retaliation by deploying a standing army of 5-10,000 men?????? Please, just keep things in perspective. Hezbollah could have sent some milk and blankets of their own to "even the score" if that's really what their goal was.
10 December 2014, 21:43
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Another thing Roar, you're so obsessed with the words "convicted murderer." And guess what?? He's free. And you know another thing? Even your general asked for his pardoning. Isn't that strange, Roar? What does that say about his conviction, to the point that his biggest rival even asked for his freedom?? Yet here you are, still stuck in 1994.
Look at Hessni Mubarak, he's a "convicted murderer" (since acquitted after retrial). And when these Hezbollah members are "convicted" you're gonna be crying that the STL is an American-Israeli conspiracy blablablablablabla. So keep saying "convicted murderer" until it's time to defend Hezbollah by saying the trials were politically motivated.
10 December 2014, 22:05
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Soon we will see the well deserved fall of Geagea, alongside his beloved takfiris. God willing
