Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea remarked that the recently proposed political settlement has reached a “dead-end” due to a number of factors, including his party's rejection of it, reported al-Joumhouria newspaper on Wednesday.

LF sources told the daily that Geagea has “expressed his satisfaction over the dead-end reached in the attempt to elect Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh as president.”

Lebanese Forces head Samir Geagea is set to chair on Tuesday the regular meeting of his party's central council, reported al-Joumhouria newspaper.

It said that he has been intensifying his talks with various LF officials as part of the latest developments in the presidential elections file and the emergence of differences with its ally, the Mustaqbal Movement, over the nomination of Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh as president.

Mustaqbal Movement leader MP Saad Hariri will unveil his political initiative when “all conditions for its approval are available,” reported al-Joumhouria newspaper on Monday.

It said that the initiative includes ending the presidential vacuum and fortifying the Taef Accord.

Head of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia in order to discuss the latest developments regarding the presidential elections, reported al-Joumhouria newspaper on Wednesday.

LF sources told the daily: “Contacts are ongoing between Geagea and the Saudi leadership to explain the Christian position on the proposed presidential settlement.”

Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq visited Tuesday Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea in Maarab, amid underlying tensions between al-Mustaqbal movement and the LF.

The relations were strained between the two March 14 allies after a meeting in Paris between Mustaqbal leader ex-PM Saad Hariri and Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh of the March 8 camp.

A Kataeb Party delegation held talks on Saturday with Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea on the latest developments regarding the presidential elections and the potential nomination of Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh.

MP Salim al-Sayegh said after the meeting: “We do would not oppose a candidate, but a presidential platform.”

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea called Friday for “protecting the Lebanese” in the wake of twin blasts that hit the Beirut southern suburb of Bourj al-Barajneh and left 44 people dead and 239 hurt.

“Nothing can save us from the tragedies of the ongoing wars in the region other than this general Lebanese solidarity,” Geagea said during an LF ceremony.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea warned Tuesday against “manipulating” the Taef Accord, the country's post-civil war constitution, amid controversy over the constitutionality of a legislative session that is poised to be held amid an expected boycott by the main Christian blocs.

Speaking after a meeting in Maarab with a delegation from the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), Geagea noted that the banking sector “has always been a main staple of Lebanon's economy, especially in recent years.”

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea rejected on Monday the criticism directed against the party regarding its position on the upcoming legislative session, wondering how financial draft-laws are priority over the parliamentary electoral draft-law.

He said during a press conference: “The financial draft-laws will be approved in due time.”

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea criticized on Tuesday the state's failure to resolve the country's trash disposal crisis, wondering why Agriculture Minister Akram Shehayyeb's plan has not been implemented yet.

He asked during a press conference: “Why haven't we implemented the plan if it has garnered the approval of the majority of sides?”