Geagea renews support for army chief’s possible presidential bid
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Saturday reiterated that the LF will support Army Commander General Joseph Aoun’s possible presidential nomination if “it turns out that his chances are high.”
“He has run the military institution in a good way and has improved it and acted as a real statesman at its head. And despite pressures from the most senior officials, he did not accept to prevent the army from performing its missions -- which are preserving the border and domestic security,” Geagea said in an interview with the al-Markazia news agency.
“I don’t know what General Aoun’s chances to reach the palace are and I hope they will be good chances, because the same as he succeeded in his minor role, he can also succeed in the major role,” the LF leader added.
“If it turns out that his chances are high, we will certainly support him,” Geagea went on to say.
As for his own nomination, Geagea said the possibility is still being studied by the LF as a party and by its parliamentary bloc.
17 July 2022, 01:39
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As long as we have people who believe a military man is the right choice for president, I see no hope for this country.
17 July 2022, 17:30
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This is exactly why, a change to the way a President is elected must happen. Iy must be changed to an election by popular vote, not by the corrupt MPs.
I read somewhere were it was suggested that because of demographic changes, we know who will win. But they suggest this scenario.
Round 1: All candidates must meet a criteria set int he constitution, then these candidates will be first limited to the christians electorate. The top 2 vote getters move.
Round 2: Nation wide electorate including the muslims and the winner providing the get 50% of the vote is President-elect. No more outside interference, no more military person, no nothing.
