PSP MPS Wouldn’t Vote for a non-March 14 presidential candidate
| Abu Faour made the statement to reporters after meeting Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir in his capacity as PSP leader Walid Jumblat’s envoy. “The PSP would no accept a president from outside the frame of the March 14 ranks,” Abu Faour said. He stressed that the March 14 alliance is “proud” to support the candidacy of Nassib Lahoud, Butros Harb and “others” to the presidency. “We would not be part of any settlement. We will vote only for March 14 candidates,” He said “Consensus between two (colliding) political lines is very difficult and almost impossible. A frank and open political discussion could lead to a political understanding. But consensus on a name … cannot solve the crisis.” He explained. The PSP, Abu Faour said, “is not blocking any settlement. It wants a settlement based on political options and consensus on political targets and not just a review of names.” “We do not foresee a horizon for a settlement due to restrictions imposed by regional powers and because the March 8 side is linked to such regional restrictions at the expense of domestic understanding and internal Lebanese interests,” Abou Faour concluded. |
| Beirut, 28 Sep 07 |
