Army Commander General Jean Kahwagi pledged on Friday to safeguard the presidential tenure of President Michel Aoun and to protect the upcoming parliamentary elections.
“The army units’ main missions for the coming period are defending the country against the Israeli enemy, fighting terrorism and safeguarding the country’s security and stability,” Qahwaji said during a meeting the Lebanese army’s top officers.
“The election of General Michel Aoun as President, the formation of a new government and the resumption of parliament’s legislative role have led to boosting the country’s stability,” Kahwagi noted.
He also vowed that “the army will deploy its utmost security efforts to safeguard the presidential tenure and to achieve its aspirations, especially regarding the protection of the next parliamentary polls.”
The Lebanese Army has carried out raids in Qaser, the border village, in search of wanted individuals, NNA field reporter said on Friday. Also, the Army has setup checkpoints and inspected the cars and the passengers’ identity cards.
President Michel Aoun warned Friday that he would propose a popular “referendum” should the political forces fail to agree on a new electoral law. “Any electoral law must be based on unified standards and I will propose a referendum should we reach a dead end,” […]
Hizbullah party expressed dismay at a letter sent by five Lebanese Presidents and Prime Ministers to the Arab summit in Jordan, ahead of President Michel Aoun’s travel to take part in the summit, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday. The party likened the letter “to a […]