Eddé regrets the vacuum in Lebanon’s democratic society

 

In an interview with NOW Lebanon, National Bloc President Carlos Eddé expressed his regret that a “democratic society” like Lebanon could fold under foreign pressure and have its parliament and presidency paralyzed.

 

“If we continue to postpone electoral sessions, we will easily reach the 26th postponement,” he said.

 

 Despite sporadic support for the Arab initiative, Eddé said, the opposition tried to prevent the election of a president and perpetuate the political vacuum.

 

Eddé renounced Speaker Nabih Berri’s list of priorities in resolving the Lebanese crisis, as earlier this month, Berri said the electoral law was more important than the election of a president. “There must be a president of the republic for there to be parliamentary elections.  There is a hierarchy,” Eddé said.

 

He said he believes it is possible to reach an agreement with the opposition on a fair electoral law through “national dialogue centered on the merits and demerits of each electoral system.”

 

Regarding the Damascus Summit at the end of the month, Eddé said that there would be “no Arab Summit without the participation of all Arab countries.”

 

“It is unfortunate that the summit should be held in a country that works against the Arab spirit and the spirit of the Arab League and which sets the worst example in the history of Arab countries.”

 

Eddé also denied rumors that his bloc had withdrawn from the March 14 forces.