The Renewal Bloc, in a press release issued on Wednesday, considered that the roadmap presented by the opposition constitutes a serious opportunity to overcome the climate of obstruction to the election of a president in line with the provisions of the constitution. This would constitute a gateway to restoring the sovereignty of the state and the rule of law and institutions.
At its weekly meeting, the bloc called on all political forces to "seize this opportunity to put an end to the collapse that Lebanon is undergoing at all levels."
To put things in context, at a press conference held in Parliament on July 9, opposition MPs submitted a "practical" roadmap comprising two proposals.
Its main aim is to "break Lebanon's political deadlock," which has persisted since October 31, 2022, and is "disrupting state institutions."
Following the announcement of their initiative to resolve the presidential stalemate, opposition MPs submitted their proposals to various parliamentary blocs on Wednesday. Meetings were held with the Democratic Gathering (PSP) parliamentary group, the Moderation parliamentary bloc, and the MPs of Change and Independents.
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In connection with this proposal, the Jaafari Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan stated on Wednesday that “mere criticism is unacceptable." He added that the only thing that would make sense would be a “presidential settlement” at Parliament. In this statement, Qabalan is insisting that Hezbollah and Amal will not proceed with elections unless MPs sit at a dialogue table first, whereas opposition MPs refuse to create constitutional practice by doing so.
On his part, MP Ghassan Hasbani, a member of the 'Strong Republic' bloc, pointed out, in an interview with 'Voice of All Lebanon' on Thursday, that the opposition's presidential initiative condenses the proposals that the opposition parties had put forward separately, with an addition of some positive points. Hasbani hopes that it will constitute a breakthrough in the discussion.
At its weekly meeting, the bloc called on all political forces to "seize this opportunity to put an end to the collapse that Lebanon is undergoing at all levels."
To put things in context, at a press conference held in Parliament on July 9, opposition MPs submitted a "practical" roadmap comprising two proposals.
Its main aim is to "break Lebanon's political deadlock," which has persisted since October 31, 2022, and is "disrupting state institutions."
Following the announcement of their initiative to resolve the presidential stalemate, opposition MPs submitted their proposals to various parliamentary blocs on Wednesday. Meetings were held with the Democratic Gathering (PSP) parliamentary group, the Moderation parliamentary bloc, and the MPs of Change and Independents.
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In connection with this proposal, the Jaafari Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan stated on Wednesday that “mere criticism is unacceptable." He added that the only thing that would make sense would be a “presidential settlement” at Parliament. In this statement, Qabalan is insisting that Hezbollah and Amal will not proceed with elections unless MPs sit at a dialogue table first, whereas opposition MPs refuse to create constitutional practice by doing so.
On his part, MP Ghassan Hasbani, a member of the 'Strong Republic' bloc, pointed out, in an interview with 'Voice of All Lebanon' on Thursday, that the opposition's presidential initiative condenses the proposals that the opposition parties had put forward separately, with an addition of some positive points. Hasbani hopes that it will constitute a breakthrough in the discussion.
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