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...
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...
What would 100 days of a Clinton White House look like?
On January 20, 2017, Barack Obama’s successor will take the oath of office on the Capitol steps in Washington for a four-year term. As always, the first 100 days for any American president are paramount. Democrat Hillary Clinton has released a detailed policy platform, but a successful start for an eventual Clinton administration depends on a number of variables — notably who is in control of Congress. “We’ll...
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