Aoun denies seeking presidential system, vows to expose 'every corrupt'

President Michel Aoun denied Thursday that he has sought a presidential system during his tenure, as he pledged to “expose every corrupt” before leaving office.

“When I tried to implement the constitution, they accused me of implementing a presidential system, whereas they are working on bankrupting Lebanon instead of fixing its situation and reviving its economy,” Aoun said in a meeting with a delegation from the Maronite League.

“I don’t want to implement a presidential system, I rather want to be a president,” he added.

Stressing that he will “expose every corrupt” before leaving office, Aoun pointed out that “the responsibility for revitalizing the country will fall on the shoulders” of his successor.