Michel Moawad, leader of the Independence Movement and Renewal Bloc (Tajaddod) MP, reiterated his stance in favor of “the election of a sovereigntist president who puts Lebanon and its interests first.”
In an interview with LBCI on Wednesday evening, Moawad explained that Sleiman Frangieh’s alliance with Hezbollah and the pro-Iranian axis was “incompatible with his presidential candidacy.” He called on Frangieh to withdraw from the presidential race due to his anti-sovereignty stance, pointing out that the issue at stake was not personal.
In this respect, he added that “a minority is trying to impose its opinion on the majority” and reiterated the request for “open electoral sessions, in line with the Constitution.”
Moawad also spoke of the role of opposition forces, arguing that they should “close ranks to impose a more advantageous balance of power, as a way to put pressure on Hezbollah and elect a President of the Republic.”
Regarding the Syrian migrant crisis in Lebanon, Moawad laid the blame on the government, calling on it to control the borders and deport illegal Syrians.
As for the Parliament’s recommendations concerning the management of this file, Moawad pointed out that “Parliament did not have time” to study them in detail, and that the Speaker of the House, Nabih Berry, “quickly” approved the document.
Regarding the war in South Lebanon, Moawad criticized Hezbollah’s unilateral decision to get involved, lamenting: “And the State has to foot the bill?”
In an interview with LBCI on Wednesday evening, Moawad explained that Sleiman Frangieh’s alliance with Hezbollah and the pro-Iranian axis was “incompatible with his presidential candidacy.” He called on Frangieh to withdraw from the presidential race due to his anti-sovereignty stance, pointing out that the issue at stake was not personal.
In this respect, he added that “a minority is trying to impose its opinion on the majority” and reiterated the request for “open electoral sessions, in line with the Constitution.”
Moawad also spoke of the role of opposition forces, arguing that they should “close ranks to impose a more advantageous balance of power, as a way to put pressure on Hezbollah and elect a President of the Republic.”
Regarding the Syrian migrant crisis in Lebanon, Moawad laid the blame on the government, calling on it to control the borders and deport illegal Syrians.
As for the Parliament’s recommendations concerning the management of this file, Moawad pointed out that “Parliament did not have time” to study them in detail, and that the Speaker of the House, Nabih Berry, “quickly” approved the document.
Regarding the war in South Lebanon, Moawad criticized Hezbollah’s unilateral decision to get involved, lamenting: “And the State has to foot the bill?”
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