President Michel Aoun reiterated on Thursday that he will make sure that his oath of office is implemented for the good of Lebanon as he stressed that cooperation among all parties leads to better reforms.
“I will make sure that the oath of office is fully implemented, and as long as there is cooperation among us, it will lead to better reforms,” said Aoun addressing a delegation from the lawyers syndicate at the Baabda Palace.
President Michel Aoun pledged on his election on October 31 that “corruption will be eradicated” during his presidential tenure, stressing that he will not allow any politician to violate the constitution as part of his vision for a “strong State.”
Outlining his vision for the future of Lebanon, Aoun had added: “We will exploit our natural resources and there are high hopes and a will among all Lebanese. That’s why we have reached the presidency carrying developmental projects.”
The elected president also pledged to “strengthen the army and boost its capabilities to enable it to repel all kinds of attacks on our country and so that it protects its homeland and its independence and sovereignty.”
Aoun’s election ends a presidential void that lasted around two and a half years. The FPM founder was tipped to become president after his nomination was formally endorsed by al-Mustaqbal Movement leader and Saad Hariri (PM-designate) earlier this month.
Analysts have warned his election will not be a “magic wand” for Lebanon, which has seen longstanding political divisions exacerbated by the war in neighboring Syria and has struggled to deal with an influx of more than a million Syrian refugees.
The 81-year-old former army chief had long eyed the presidency, and his candidacy was backed from the beginning by Iran-backed Hizbullah, his ally since a surprise rapprochement in 2006.
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