6 'Oct. 17' MPs refuse to vote for 'sectarian parties' candidates
MPs Elias Jradeh, Halima Qaaqour and Cynthia Zarazir of the Change bloc and MPs Osama Saad, Abdul Rahman al-Bizri and Charbel Masaad of the Sidon-Jezzine bloc announced prior to Wednesday’s presidential election session that they would not vote for the candidates of the “sectarian parties.”
In a statement, the lawmakers said they would only vote for a candidate who supports the independence of the judiciary and backs holding corrupts accountable and resuming the probe into the Beirut port blast.
They also called for a president who would work for restructuring banks, recovering deposits, creating a social safety net and managing “serious dialogue aimed at devising a defense strategy.”
“Because the June 14 session with the acknowledgement of the various political forces is not aimed at electing a president, but rather to reinforce the negotiation cards of the sectarian parties, we the undersigned stress that we will not be dragged by these sectarian parties … and will only elect the president who shares our political vision,” the MPs added.
14 June 2023, 13:11
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You are very shameful. go hide somewhere simply because you do not represent the people who elected you and want to continue the vacum
14 June 2023, 14:22
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With friends like these, who needs enemies! Perfect Useful Idiots at the service of the occupying forces responsible for allowing the bleeding of an injured nation and destruction of to its institutions to continue.
14 June 2023, 16:11
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A bunch of idiots in my book. When you know that you cant have your first choice this time around, at least go for the second best alternative. Instead they foolishly present Hezbollah with a gift.
