 A few days before the resumption of the national dialogue in Parliament, politicians seemed to agree on the need to resolve the presidential crisis, but tension mounted in discussions about the president's successor.
| So the question's no longer what's going to happen to Emile, but who's going to replace him... |
Well-placed sources said the success of the dialogue is "strongly linked to the outcome of the discussions taking place in Egypt and Saudi Arabia."
| Meaning they need approval of their Arab puppet masters... |
Another issue, the identity of Shebaa Farms, was also the center of political talks in the local arena, following the statements made by Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa in Egypt, where he reiterated his country's affirmation that the farms were Lebanese. Several Lebanese politicians said such a declaration was not enough and asked Syria to submit official documents to the UN.
| I wouldn't just take them at their word, either. |
Meanwhile, March 14 politicians continued to call for the resignation of President Emile Lahoud and expressed their concerns about his participation in the Arab Summit. The president of the Lebanese Forces executive committee, Samir Geagea, said President Emile Lahoud "should not remain in office and fulfill the interests of Syria," noting that the presidency crisis was "behind the participants in the national dialogue." |