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Arslan Hands Written Resignation, Suleiman and Miqati to Discuss it Monday
[An Nahar] The premiership received on Saturday Minister Talal Arslan's written resignation from cabinet, reported LB television.President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister  Najib Miqati will discuss this issue on Monday.The minister had announced his resignation soon after the formation of the new government on June 13. He justified his decision by saying: "In line with my convictions, I announce to the Lebanese public my resignation from the government of the so-called Prime Minister Najib Miqati whom I am not honored to sit next to in cabinet." "Miqati is either trying to create a dispute between me and Free Patriotic Movement Despite its name a Christian party allied with Hizbullah, neither free nor particularly patriotic... Party leader MP  Michel Aoun...a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hizbullah... , the Resistance That'd be the Hezbullies, natch... , or PSP leader MP Walid WallyJumblat ... Druze politician, head of the Progressive Socialist Party, who's been on every side in Leb at least four times. He'll sell you his friends for a dollar, but family comes higher because of shipping and handling... ," Arslan had declared. In addition, he accused the premier of conspiring against national unity. Posted by: Fred 2011-07-03 |
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