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Gemayel Warns against Prolonging Presidential Void

Posted in NEWS & ANALYSIS by Administrator on the December 29th, 2007
Phalenge Party leader Amin Gemayel accused the Hizbullah-led opposition of blocking the presidential elections by insisting on granting it the one third share in the next government.
Gemayel said, after receiving Maronite Bishop of Jubeil Bechara Rahi, that the essential problem preventing the election of a president is the “obstructing” one-third share in the government.

“If March 8 and March 14 reach an agreement over this pending problem, MPs will go to the parliament and elect a president,” he said.

The former president said that he is keeping in touch with FPM leader MP Michel Aoun.

Rahi visited Aoun late Thursday at his residence in Rabye but didn’t disclose the content of the discussions.

Gemayel warned against extending the presidential vacuum.

“We will be forced to seek solutions, as a vacuum is not acceptable,” Gemayel stressed.
 
Beirut, 28 Dec 07

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