MP Camille Chamoun announced on Friday that Lebanese Army Commander General Joseph Aoun is the opposition’s leading presidential candidate.
He made this statement during a meeting with MP Samy Gemayel, the head of the Kataeb Party, at Gemayel’s residence in Bikfaya.
Chamoun emphasized that the phase leading to the upcoming electoral session on January 9 “requires firm and responsible decisions regarding the presidential candidate who will embody the aspirations of the Lebanese people and steer the country toward stability and prosperity.”
Opposition’s Criteria for the Presidency
A day prior, the opposition outlined clear and non-negotiable criteria for the next president, without specifying a direct candidate. The candidate must be capable of:
• Restoring the authority of the Constitution and upholding the rule of law.
• Reinstating decision-making power on critical national matters.
• Restricting weapons to official state forces.
• Implementing international resolutions and agreements.
• Initiating reforms to address the financial and economic collapse.
• Rebuilding Lebanon’s legitimate economy and repairing relations with Arab and international nations.
Chamoun outlined the necessity of ongoing consultations among opposition forces to ensure the chosen candidate meets these criteria.
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