Geagea: I Will Act as a President for All Lebanese, but with March 14 Approach
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Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea remarked on Tuesday that he is currently the LF's candidate in the presidential elections, hoping that he will soon become the March 14 camp's candidate.
He said: “Should I emerge as a victor in the elections, I will act as a president for the all the Lebanese people, but one who adopts the March 14 forces' approach.”
“Contacts are ongoing with the March 14 alliance members in order to adopt my nomination, because we ultimately have to agree on a single candidate to face the March 8 camp's candidate,” he explained while meeting a delegation from the Editors Syndicate.
He also expressed his fears that one of those “who aspires to become president would thwart the needed quorum at parliament in order to ensure that they be elected.”
Geagea therefore called on all lawmakers to ensure that quorum be met in order to hold the presidential elections.
“MPs have an obligation towards their voters to perform their duties. They should provide a legitimate excuse to explain any absence from the elections,” he stressed.
Addressing his presidential program, the LF chief said that he aspires “to strengthen the state and its role, not weaken Hizbullah.”
“The Lebanese people are bound to the constitution and laws,” he added.
“My program seeks to restore the republic that is built on the Lebanese constitution and laws,” he continued.
“A presidential candidate should have a clear political program, not just poetic phrases that do not lead to the rise of the state that we aspire to,” Geagea remarked.
Asked about the “radical shift in rule” that he had spoken off should he be elected, he explained that this policy is based on equality among all people and not making compromises at the expense of their rights.
Geagea announced his nomination to the presidential elections on Friday.
He is the first official to announce his candidacy.
Al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Monday that head of the Mustaqbal Movement Saad Hariri's advisor Nader al-Hariri had held talks with Geagea over the elections and the need to nominate a single member of the March 14 camp.
President Michel Suleiman's six-year term ends in May but the constitution states that parliament should choose a new head of state within a two-month period before the end of the incumbent's term, which was on March 25.
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08 April 2014, 20:26
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@Full-Closure: are you in favor of drinking while on a jihadist duty? Are you a devout shia?
09 April 2014, 12:55
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Bani Maarouf, aka times a 1000, interesting thing coming from you whereas you said and I quote "... always living in the past .." unquote. You must be the funniest person ever living on this planet, because you accuse people of the very thing that YOU suffer from. If anyone in truth still lives in the past, then you are its very mascot. How many times have you taken jabs at me, falsely attacking me of things of the past, in fact things that live only in your limited brain capacity? The funnier part is this: You live in the past, accuse the LF of all things bad, including Bachir Gemayel, yet you left no corner of Geagea butt unpicked, as in licking. Your problem Bani, (owner of a 1000s profiles and skeletons) is that you are not serene, that little gay is what is missing from you, you debate always angry with that sentiment of prejudice.
09 April 2014, 13:15
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Hakim may be telling the truth, but you? You ya Bani Maarouf? If Hakim speaks the truth, then remind yourself that he hails from the LF, yeah, that party you cannot stop attacking. It just shows how much you Lack Intelligence. OK, now please start using your ten or more profiles to thumb me down, and oh, don't forget to criminalize me, I mean, haven't we got used to your old gay ranting? Yalla, get started, you have a busy day now, your work is cut out for you. Yalla, bal'lish bil hablaneh. 3:30 PM as usual.
08 April 2014, 18:36
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Icey, with all due respect, I don't see him fit to be a president. He does not run a milia, nor is supported by Israel, like the filthy rat in the sewers is.
Oh did I say Aoun ???
08 April 2014, 18:41
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samy; he is very fit to be President, but in a country like Lebanon it will not happen. We have an illegal militia in control of everything and are happy to use force when they don't get their way.
08 April 2014, 18:46
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One of the reasons why Lebanon is still where it is. We have politicians that are still in the parliament present from the bloody civil war. Berri, Aoun, Geagea, Gemayel...how is a country supposed to develop when all these people were involved in the most forgettable years this country has gone through? Not to mention this guy was a butcher and believed that the Maronites should dominate this country singlehandedly. We need young politicians who are up-to-date and want the best for the country as a whole, not a sect or a particular party. Pity this bloody nation who allows such a criminal run for president.
09 April 2014, 12:59
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Bani Maarouf, the only filth resides in your brains and filters down to your heart, where all the dirty sediments gather. You cannot call the choice of other people as filth, just you have a right of choice, so do they. Then just how many machines do you use to post for your several aliases, 3, 4, 5? How many times do you thumb yourself up only to thumb others down? But the truth is, it is not really your fault, the fault is with the Mods of this forum, who know that you post using many profiles and using different machines, they know your IP plus your ISP rest assured. But as I told you, you cannot speak with any serenity in your heart, you are always angry, deny it if you wish, but it's the truth. Try to be serene and you will see how things will change for you, try, it works.
08 April 2014, 18:46
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One of the reasons why Lebanon is still where it is. We have politicians that are still in the parliament present from the bloody civil war. Berri, Aoun, Geagea, Gemayel...how is a country supposed to develop when all these people were involved in the most forgettable years this country has gone through? Not to mention this guy was a butcher and believed that the Maronites should dominate this country singlehandedly. We need young politicians who are up-to-date and want the best for the country as a whole, not a sect or a particular party. Pity this bloody nation who allows such a criminal run for president.
08 April 2014, 19:23
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the_roar, please explain, with logic, how is presenting ones nomination is a pitiful act. If M14 do not agree on him they will let him know.
I know you are so protective of M14, but they are grown ups and can handle competition.
08 April 2014, 21:24
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the-roar, I suggest that you re-read what you wrote... seriously!
09 April 2014, 13:10
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If Roar was to nominate himself, at least he enjoys consistency. Even though I agree very little with him, but consistent he remains, he believes in a man and a policy even though I abhor, yet at least he believes and that makes him very different from you. You my dear Bani Maarouf, including the many other profiles you keep using, you are the furthest from consistency. Wlak how can you continue to kiss the arse of Geagea who happens to lead the party I belong to, the LF, yet attack the LF and the noble man who created the LF, Bachir Gemayel? Wlak how a gay like you can keep using sop many profiles, yet remain so silly keeping the same character approach? Good thing you are a Durzi, you'll never see such a seat. At least Roar can.
09 April 2014, 05:00
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Sorry, the Lebanese don't want a president who massacred THOUSANDS of people in cold blood.
09 April 2014, 05:38
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Dementia,spineless,lack of vision, coward, murderer,power hungry, no diplomacy skills, non charismatic , self interested, 80 YEAR OLD etc etc... Does not for a better alternative. Let's try to support an independent who is made in lebanon But alas I see M8 only supporting aoun out of their hatred for geagea . Little to cheer about.
09 April 2014, 06:00
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The best solution for Lebanon is weakening Muslim influence. Hezbollah and Mostaqbal have too much power and influence. Religion and Politics should stop to exist in Lebanon and be left to the rest of the Arab nations. Lebanon is unique with its diversity but sadly my fellow Muslims are unknowingly converting Lebanon into a Muslim nation while following the likes of Saad and Nasrallah and their affiliates. With that said, the next president should not be affiliated to neither march 8th or 14th, he should be someone that brings equality and rationality, and rid Lebanon of its regional conflicts. Lebanese people are full of capability, that is being overshadowed with our crooked politics and regional situation.
09 April 2014, 07:52
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"ASSad" is finished, too, gabbaguybo, and over 7,932 times already. The big question remains this: when will your predictions and those of Dr. Arreet 7akeh finish?
09 April 2014, 13:04
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Bani Maarouf, not that I need to defend Roar, he is more than capable to that on his own. But then, that thing you used, Kangaroo, does it not look more like you? If because @Roar happens to live in Australia and does not share your views, does that permit you to call him by such name? Imagine now that I know that you are a Druze, and that I call you COW, would that sit well with you? I disagree a lot with Roar, and with others too, but then, we always keep the decorum. They are consistent with their views and so am I. But you ya Bani, when where you consistent but with your daily diatribes and changes of profiles? Who then is the Kangaroo hopping from one posture to the other, those you accuse, or yourself. The best part is this, you, a Hopping Gay Kangaroo. Now feel free to use your ten or more aliases to thumb me down ya Lack of brains.
