Jumblat Refuses to Back Down on his Decision to Leave Party Leadership
Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat confirmed on Thursday his decision to step down from the leadership of his party, As Safir newspaper reported.
He stressed that he will not discuss the matter even if he was pressured by the party members to reconsider his position.
“I will join the party as an ordinary member after the next elections are held… which allows the rotation of power by ending the political heredity,” Jumblat told the daily.
He hinted that stepping down from the PSP’s leadership doesn’t mean he will resign from the political life.
Jumblat announced on Sunday he will lead his party one last time, saying he would not run in any future election.
He also said the party should get rid of the concept of inheritance of power. Jumblat was re-elected as head of the PSP by default given the absence of other candidates in the election.
He succeeded his father Kamal Jumblat and has been leading the party since 1977.
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