Geagea accuses Aoun, Berri and Salam of 'collusion', warns against 'troika'

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Friday charged that the quorum for Thursday’s legislative session was secured due to the “collusion” of President Joseph Aoun, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, warning against the emergence of a new “troika.”

"In some ways, the scene reminds us of past practices when the 'troika' was disastrous for the country, and I fear that this experience will be repeated, and I hope that this will not be the case," said Geagea at a press conference.

Geagea stated that "the main excuse used by some MPs is that they do not want to obstruct legislation," adding that “parliament is being run incorrectly, and this will lead to a wrong outcome."

"There is no conflict between us and Speaker Berri, but we disagree on the way parliament is being managed," Geagea clarified.

Regarding the electoral law, Geagea said that "the only solution lies with the President of the Republic, and I am addressing him today with an open letter."

He told President Aoun: "There is no way out except by sending a letter to parliament requesting that it convene within three days to discuss the letter and the urgent draft law. The parliamentary elections are in danger, and you are the last resort."

Denying the “rumor” that the Lebanese Forces want to postpone the elections, Geagea stressed that “this is not true.”

“We want them on time," he emphasized.