Hariri Says Putting Resignation on Hold at Aoun's Request
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Wednesday that he is putting his resignation on hold after President Michel Aoun asked him to reconsider pending consultations.
“I discussed my resignation with the President of the Republic who asked me to wait before submitting it... and allow for more consultations," Hariri told reporters after a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Palace and added "I agreed to this request."
Hariri also extended his appreciation for the President's affection, he said: “I thank Aoun for the affection he had shown towards me,” and also thanked the Lebanese “I express appreciation to all the Lebanese throughout the past period,” he added.
He also thanked Speaker Nabih Berri saying: “I also thank Berri for his wise commitment to the Constitution.”
Hariri's announcement came during national celebrations of Independence Day, hours after the return of Hariri after his absence since his resignation Nov. 4.
Lebanon's president met privately with Hariri in their first face-to-face meeting following Hariri's shock resignation nearly three weeks ago from Saudi Arabia.
The Lebanese presidency said Wednesday the meeting was also attended by the parliament speaker.
President Michel Aoun had said he will not consider the resignation of Hariri until he hears from him in person. Hariri resigned from Saudi Arabia, saying he was protesting the meddling of Iran and Its Lebanese ally, Hizbuollah, in Arab affairs.
Hariri was expected to formally present his resignation now that he is in Beirut. Hariri had said he may reconsider his resignation if there is a new "settlement" that ensures Hizbullah stays out of regional affairs.
22 November 2017, 12:41
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Hariri Says Putting Resignation on Hold at Aoun's Request
Strange indeed!
The Iranians living in Lebanon said he was forced to submit his resignation in Riyadh. When he went to France he spoke of the same reasons that led him to resign from Riyadh. The Iranians at that time claimed his children were being held hostage in Riyadh and Hariri had to conform.
Now he is in Lebanon and has put his resignation on hold contrary to what the Saudis allegedly forced him to do, yet his children are still being held hostage in Riyadh.
22 November 2017, 12:51
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lol the heretics and their lies always get exposed.
Regardless, he is not fit to be prime minister and lacks popular support.
22 November 2017, 14:05
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galaxy... no one has popular support anymore....we are waiting for the messiah...it is pathetic and sad...
22 November 2017, 14:06
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tric tric tric... you're over reacting tric...take a valium and chill dude...
22 November 2017, 16:14
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Enough of the Arabs and others treating Lebanon as if we are a fake country! Kidnapping a Prime Minister! The nerve of these Arabs. Lebanon is not a Sunni or Shite chess board! Back off and learn from history... even modern history! Don’t believe the CIA fact book. Lebanon might have 6 million people living within her borders but that doesn’t mean The Lebanon is no longer the same country that we created!
22 November 2017, 16:23
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The Gulf Arabs (Bedouins) can influence much with their oil money but they can not own Lebanon
22 November 2017, 16:32
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sure it was the Gulf Arabs who recently said 'nothing happens in Lebanon without Iran's approval'.
By the way, who do you think you are fooling here except yourself?
22 November 2017, 17:50
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it was the Gulf Arabs who said they control 4 Arab capitals; Beirut among them.
Filthy propagandist.
22 November 2017, 16:35
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Poor your hezbollah, they need to trust the rest of the Lebanese in order to integrate into civilization.
The rest of the Lebanese need to be 'honest' with hezbollah:)))
You are such a sneaky but obvious iranian hezbollah supporter. You fool no one.
22 November 2017, 16:38
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your iranian terrorist leader himself has said on every occasion he reports to iran; takes his money from iran, he is armed by iran and does nothing without the ayatollah's orders in iran. And you are here presenting a sob story making it a social issue about hezbollah arms?
You are even more pathetic than you appear.
22 November 2017, 17:05
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After every assisination after martyr Hariri... Ask yourself who benefited from their death? Which side garthered political momentum after each assisination? Who was at a political loss after each killing? Just as the “false flag” (described by most US congress Intelleginace committee members) chemical attack in Syria? Why didn’t Obama proceed with his red line?
22 November 2017, 17:43
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the troll says: "After every assisination after martyr Hariri... Ask yourself who benefited from their death? Which side garthered political momentum after each assisination? "
let's see: Hezbollah in 2006 versus hezbollah 2017. Hezbollah in 2017 appoints/forces a president. forces an election law, has a government 17 out of 30 are pro hezbollah.
You are an embarrassing fool... have some pride you donkey!
22 November 2017, 17:47
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ado is a typical hezbollah troll. He claims to be christian believing it would add credibility to his iranian worthless arguments and to show that hezbollah has acceptance within the christian community.
He claims not to support hezbollah yet he spares no effort in justifying hezbollah holding onto their arms under the repulsive motto of " trust and honesty among Lebanese".
His arguments are as fake as his claims to Christianity.
23 November 2017, 06:29
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"I don’t support Hezbollah nor am I their enemy!" says the iranian troll.
you're their best friend and servant ya takiah lying pos.
