Members of the Independent Parliamentary Bloc and the Forces of Change Meet With Frem

Under the theme “A Breakthrough in the Presidential Deadlock Amidst the Major and Dangerous War on Lebanon,” members of the Independent Parliamentary Bloc and the Forces of Change Bloc met with the Chairman of Project Watan’s Executive Board, MP Neemat Frem, in the presence of MP Jamil Abboud, at Project Watan headquarters in Dbayeh.

 

The one-hour-long meeting was attended by MPs Sajih Attieh, Mohammad Sleiman, Nabil Badr, Michel Doueihy, Waddah Sadek, Mark Daou, and former MP Rami Fanj. It focused on the critical and dangerous circumstances Lebanon is currently facing, as MP Neemat Frem explained afterward.

 

Frem emphasized that the discussions were a kind of brainstorming to find solutions to the current situation amidst the looming danger and the rapid developments of the war in Lebanon and the region, which could escalate into a global regional war reminiscent of major world wars, particularly the World War I, which claimed the lives of two-thirds of the Lebanese population.

He added that the most important action to be taken today is the election of a President of the Republic as soon as possible. “The situation has become unbearable, as the Lebanese entity, our existence, and the entire future of our country are in jeopardy,” he concluded.

 

MP Waddah Sadek, in turn, stated that while this is not the first crisis Lebanon has faced, it is the first time that we are entering a dark tunnel with an unknown fate. “Hence, there is an urgent need to fulfill the constitutional and legislative duty and immediately head to Parliament to elect a consensus President for the Republic. This would restore decision-making to Lebanon, in the interest of its people and army,” he said.

Sadek added that “the situation is extremely difficult, as any ceasefire requires a president, and any post-war negotiations involve a president who best represents Lebanon, seeks to safeguard the national interests, and ensure Lebanon’s reconstruction and the future of its people.”

In response to those calling for a ceasefire before electing a president, he said: “A ceasefire is a given, but having a head of state in such a dangerous situation is a requirement, a necessity, and an obligation.”

As for the means to pressure lawmakers to attend the session, should the Speaker of Parliament call for one, Sadek concluded: “Is there any greater pressure than the 1.3 million displaced people sleeping on the ground and in the streets, most of whom have lost their homes?”

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