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| Aoun unveils solution that gives him ultimate power in Lebanon |
| 2007-11-23 |
| Free Patriotic Movement chief Michel Aoun proposed Thursday a "salvation solution" to the presidential crisis that allows him to name an interim president from outside the ranks of his parliamentary bloc and movement. Aoun's six-point proposal also allows al-Moustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri to name a "consensus premier" from outside the ranks of his party who would be committed to the international tribunal. The Aoun proposal includes the formation of an "entente and national unity government" where the majority would be represented by 55% of the ministers while the opposition gets a 45%-share. Each of the majority and opposition would have the right to control two "sovereignty-related portfolios," according to the Aoun plan. The proposed government's policy statement should include commitments to approve a new election law by which the county is the election constituency and to organize Parliamentary elections in line with the new law by no later than 2009, agreeing on a final settlement to the issue of displaced Lebanese citizens, reconsidering the by laws of the constitutional council and naming its members on a consensus base simultaneously with the formation of the government. The Aoun plan also called for speeding up looking into appeals in the results of the 2005 parliamentary elections. Christians and Muslims should hold equal shares in all top posts of the public sector, the plan stated. Army Commander Gen. Michel Suleiman should maintain his post, it added. However, if the Army Commander's post went vacant for any reason, the new president would have an "extraordinary authority" to name a successor, it noted. The initiative goes into effect when the majority of parliamentary bloc leaders declare their acceptance of its terms, the text stated. Aoun said his proposal is valid until 10:00 pm Friday, two hours before President Emile Lahoud's term expires. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Sounds like there's only one person that needs to be taken out to end the electoral problems in Lebanon. If the Army won't do it, where's the CIA?v |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-11-23 20:45 |