National Bloc Criticizes Doha Accord and Aoun
The Lebanese National Bloc party on Friday criticized the Doha Accord for treating both the majority and opposition as even forces, which blocked the political process.
The stand was outlined in a statement by the bloc’s executive committee after a meeting presided over by its chairman Carlos Edde.
Such a status created by the Doha accord also “allowed any political side to practice veto” which contradicts democratic norms, the statement noted.
The National Bloc welcomed reconciliation among the various factions, but emphasized that criminals and culprits in recent acts of violence should be brought to justice.
It accused FPM leader Michel Aoun and his recently announced Christian gathering of seeking to “agitate … and split the Lebanese to cover up for his scheme aimed at limiting the president’s powers and blocking the formation of a cabinet with the aim of harvesting Christian votes in the forthcoming elections.”