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March 14: No compromises over Lebanon's presidential elections
The parliamentary majority alliance of March 14 termed "decisive" the forthcoming presidential election, rejecting any compromises on holding it on time. The alliance, in a statement issued after a meeting of its follow-up committee, also said the election of a new head of state is "not subject to compromises or black mail."Electing a head of state to succeed pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud is "a top priority at the Christian and national levels and a land mark along the march for independence." The statement rejected all proposals made by the Hezbollah-led March 8 opposition that link electing a new president to the formation of a so-called national unity government that gives Syria's allies veto powers. Posted by: Fred 2007-08-12 |
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