Franjieh, PSP fail to agree on military appointments mechanism

The Bnashii meeting between Marada Movement chief Suleiman Franjieh and the head of the Democratic Gathering MP Taymour Jumblat has failed to reach an agreement on a mechanism for the appointment in Cabinet of a new army chief of staff and two military council members, media reports said.

“The Marada Movement, according to MP Tony Franjieh, is raising question marks over the principle of appointments amid the absence of a president,” al-Liwaa newspaper reported on Wednesday.

“The two sides agreed that disagreement (over the file) will not affect their relation, stressing that dialogue will continue,” the daily added.