Geagea accuses Opposition of Seeking to Maintain Presidential Vacuum

 

Lebanese Forces leader Dr. Samir Geagea on Monday accused the Iranian and Syrian backed Hezbollah-led opposition of trying to block Lebanon presidential elections.

 
Geagea made the accusation in a statement released by his press office after a telephone call with Prime Minister Fouad Siniora .

 

The statement said Geagea “expressed to Premier Siniora his concern regarding the intentions of the other side regarding the presidential elections.”

 

Geagea, according to the statement, informed Siniora of “primary indications reflecting a trend by the other side to maintain vacuum at the presidential office by proposing a parcel of conditions following the adoption by the March 14 forces of Gen. Michel Suleiman “s nomination.”

 

Many analysts are of the opinion that Hezbollah is trying to twist the arms of the March 14 alliance prior to going along with Suleiman ‘s nomination, even though the opposition is thrilled with the choice of the majority for a compromise president. Suleiman according to analysts is on the top of Syria’s choice for a new president in Lebanon.

 

The two agreed on maintaining contacts to “overcome obstacles and difficulties facing presidential elections,” the statement added without further elaboration.