Comments on: Choosing The Lebanese President. Part 2

By: Compromise Compromised | The Beirut Spring, a Lebanese Blog

Compromise Compromised | The Beirut Spring, a Lebanese Blog — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:05:49 +0000

[...] • I argued in November 7 that All of the opposition’s threats are just bluffs • On November 6 I asked: Who on earth choses the Lebanese President? • I also detected on October 6 a certain double-speak on Aoun from Mr. Nassrallah [...]

By: Global Voices Online » Lebanon: Presidential Elections Debate

Global Voices Online » Lebanon: Presidential Elections Debate — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:36:03 +0000

[...] For Mustapha the negotiations taking place between Lebanese parties to reach a consensual president “are part of an opaque and complex process that leaves the people clueless and powerless.” He states: We know Mr. Hariri is talking with Mr. Berri. We also know that Mr. Hariri is talking with Mr. Aoun. That’s all. With the exception of a few clarifying statements here and there, we the Lebanese are in the dark when it comes to negotiations on who the next President will be. [...]

By: Ghassan

Ghassan — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:43:34 +0000

I agree with Imad! I never heard that a majority can’t select its own candidate!

By: Imad

Imad — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:31:35 +0000

Choosing a president by simple majority is NOT a nuclear option. It is the CONSTITUTION. We have a parliament and representatives that need to sit down and cast their votes! Period!