GEAGEA SLAMS OPPOSITION’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION STRATEGIES AS POLITICAL GRIDLOCK PERSISTS

Lebanese Forces party leader, Samir Geagea, on Wednesday criticized recent presidential initiatives, saying they exposed the opposition's true intentions. Geagea accused the resistance axis of shunning dialogue and aiming solely to fragment those opposing their candidate, former Minister Sleiman Frangieh. Geagea condemned the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc's unwavering support for their candidate, the Marada Movement leader, 'allowing no room for further discussions.' The LF chief argued that this stance obstructed attempts by the national moderate coalition and others to end the presidential vacuum. He lamented the resistance axis' failure to secure the necessary votes for their presidential candidate for over a year and four months, resulting in continued electoral obstruction. Geagea then criticized the national moderation initiative, alleging it ensnared the resistance axis into echoing its known rhetoric across various media outlets, insisting on electing a president to protect the resistance. he fina lly urged Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri to fulfill his constitutional duties by convening consecutive parliamentary sessions until a new president is elected. Source: National News Agency - Lebanon