Al-Mustaqbal, FPM Officials Deny Hariri-Bassil Meeting
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Officials close to al-Mustaqbal movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri and caretaker Energy Minister Jebran Bassil have denied that any meeting has taken place between them in Dubai.
The officials, who were not identified, told LBCI TV network on Sunday night that no such meeting was held between Hariri and Bassil.
Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3) said that Hariri is currently in Riyadh and not Dubai.
The denial came after NBN said on Sunday that Hariri and Bassil discussed the cabinet deadlock in the emirate.
Bassil did not confirm or deny the report but he responded to remarks made by President Michel Suleiman about the dispute on ministerial portfolios in the new government.
“Whether you understand us or misunderstand us, we are exerting efforts to make Lebanon bigger and more important than a ministerial portfolio,” Bassil said his in remarks from Dubai to the Sawt el-Mada radio station, which is affiliated with the minister's Free Patriotic Movement.
“Is clinging to a certain minister, precondition or portfolio more important than clinging to Lebanon?” Suleiman asked rhetorically in remarks voiced earlier on Sunday.
FPM chief Michel Aoun has been accused of hindering the formation of the new cabinet over his rejection of the rotation of portfolios and his insistence to hold onto the energy ministry, which is led by his son-in-law Bassil.
10 February 2014, 09:16
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How is your treatment going @wolf? More electric shock therapy?
10 February 2014, 09:24
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Hello ice-man
how's it going? greeting from Newport
I can see your're still with your comments
Keep it up bud
10 February 2014, 09:29
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Wolf amo in war dirty things happen it was a very dirty war. People go to extreme measures in war. Who did you think were going to carry arms and defend the christians? Monks from Mar Chayiaah? If it wasnt for the Kataeb we wouldve been massacred. So put a muzzle on it.
10 February 2014, 09:57
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@josephirani: You know what I like about you that others of your kind don't have.... I like how when you wake up everyday , you look at yourself in the mirror and think about how to make the world a better place. You always count to ten before you even think to insult others. That's very impressive! Do you celebrate St. Maroun's day in Nabatiyeh?
10 February 2014, 10:12
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no need no need josephirani..... I lived what you went through just reading your very emotional comments.
10 February 2014, 10:17
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Bassil finally gets the oil and gas portfolio ready for bid and sorts out the electricity shortages. The FPM has been behind the only advances in the well being of Lebanon for years ...
It seems that even good management of Lebanon's assets deserves no recognition only slanderous and demeaning accusations. M14 would rather have their thieves running the government ...
10 February 2014, 10:44
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@ lebanonforever
Bassil has accomplished just what I posted ... the oil and gas leases are ready for bid and electricity will be 24/7 in 2015.
The telecom ministry has made strides sorting out that mess with the deluge of illegal phones.
Go ahead and ignore the facts, that will not change them. You only look foolish and hateful and not a person to be believed.
10 February 2014, 16:31
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LF
Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
