“Applying mono-criteria in forming a
government is the correct approach to producing an effective government capable
of managing the state affairs”.
President Aoun: “What is currently taking
place in the formation of the government contradicts the principle of unity of
standards, and when the role of the “Free Patriotic Movement” comes in the
naming process, it is adhered to the intervention and the selection of
ministers, not the concerned political party”.
President Aoun: “If a presidential vacancy
occurs, the current Cabinet will be deficient in powers. Therefore, it cannot
exercise the full powers of the President of the Republic”.
President Aoun: “The solution to the
formation issue is very simple, and we have asked PM Mikati today to equalize
everyone and return in the evening to issue decrees”.
President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun,
asserted that applying the same criteria in forming a government is the correct
approach to forming an effective government capable of managing state affairs.
President Aoun’s positions came in a chat with media
professionals accredited at Baabda Palace this morning.
The President also indicated that what is currently
taking place in the formation of the government contradicts the principle of
the unity of standards “Through interfering and choosing the ministers, not the
concerned political party, this is not normal and cannot be accepted. When each
party wants to choose its ministers, the others must accept the adoption of one
standard for all and not object”.
Regarding the powers of the current government, if a
presidential vacancy occurs, the President emphasized that “The government will
lack powers, and therefore cannot exercise the full powers of the President of
the Republic”.
“The solution to matters is very simple. We asked
Premier Mikati today to make everyone equal in the formation process and to
return in the evening to Baabda Palace to issue formation decrees” President
Aoun continued.
In response to another question about setting a new
date for the Lebanese delegation’s visit to Syria, President Aoun confirmed
that the Syrian Ambassador had made a statement on this issue, in which he
confirmed that a new date would be set later.