Michel Aoun, President
General Michel Aoun’s confidence of becoming president could not have been doubted, although many people were posing questions on that confidence’s source, and one of those people was the writer of these lines. Despite my objective approach towards the current balance of powers, I did not believe that the opportunity is already available for the arrival of General Michel Aoun to Presidency, with all that he holds of ideas...
Aoun supporters: “We believe in our president even if an extended parliament brought him to presidency”
For many Lebanese, today was a “national wedding”, since the deputy they support, Michel Aoun, was announced president. That was not surprising for anyone residing in the country, or following the updates in the 10,452km country. As Aoun supporters have been preparing for this day since a while, many Lebanese opposed the idea of a president being elected from an extended parliament, asking: “How is this called...
How did politicians react on Aoun’s presidency of the Lebanese Republic?
After Deputy Michel Aoun won Lebanon’s presidency in the third ballot of the second round, obtaining 83 votes, politicians’ statements were all over media outlets. Some supported his presidency, while others congratulated him although they did not vote for him. Here are some of the local and international politicians’ reactions: Nasrallah calls Aoun, congratulates him… The media bureau of Hezbollah issued the...
EU Commissioner defends Chinese ‘slitty eyes’ comment
Germany’s European Commissioner Guenther Oettinger on Sunday defended his use of the term “slitty eyes” for Chinese people which triggered outrage after they were revealed in a leaked recording of a speech to business leaders. Oettinger — the commissioner for digital economy who was last week named to the more powerful post of budget commissioner — also made disparaging remarks about women and gay...
Scuffles as I.Coast votes on divisive constitution
Ivorians voted Sunday to determine the fate of constitutional changes the president says will help end years of unrest but which have alarmed the opposition, with scuffles erupting at dozens of polling stations. The package put to the country’s 6.3 million voters is being boycotted by the opposition and has left much of the electorate confused, analysts say. Commentators say turnout is the main question, as there seems to be...
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