KSA strongly opposes Franjieh's bid as Azour's chances surge

W460

As Suleiman Franjieh prepares to hold a press conference to announce his presidential platform and his vision for the controversial files in the country, a “credible figure” told the Nidaa al-Watan daily that Riyad is categorically opposed to Franjieh’s nomination.

“The decisive Saudi rejection closes the door firmly in the face of any possibility for his election as president,” the source added.

“The various Lebanese parties that were standing in a gray zone regrading Franjieh’s nomination have sensed this firm Saudi stance and in light of it started rearranging the list of potential candidates,” the source said.

The chances of International Monetary Fund official and ex-minister Jihad Azour have meanwhile surged anew, seeing as “he has characteristics that make him capable more than others to create domestic and foreign intersections supportive of his election,” the source added.

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Missing rabiosa 10 March 2023, 18:14

No one is going to disarm Hizbollah. There is no point. Only the Mullah in Tehran can as that is their arms that they have shipped over and paid for.

So anytime you hear any politician talking about defense strategy, having Hizbos hand their arsenal to the Lebanese Army is all BS. It will never happen.

The only salvation is for the Mullahs to be toppled in Tehran and a regime change takes over. As the sating goes to kill the snake, you have cut off it's head.

Thumb gebran_sons 10 March 2023, 18:44

A reminder, before 2005 no one believed Assad's army would leave Lebanon. No one imagined Cedar Revolution I when million ordinary person acted after being fed up with occupation and the political mafia. 2023 is similar with people's having even more reason to liberate their country. Unfortunately it will take a bit more time and grass-root organization as most doers are outside the country, people focusing on basic needs, and no one trust politicians anymore. Have no mistake, Cedar Revolution II is coming and this time with the support of the silent Shia majority that can no longer be duped by the imported Basij indoctrination and degrading blood-money welfare who have committed so many crimes in Shia name.