Keserouan and Zahle Await Consensus Over Electoral Lists
The Ksereouan district continues to await the formation of an electoral list gathering between March 14 Forces and Independent candidates.
According to the daily As-Safir the main obstacle standing in the way rests with the adopted stance and demands of Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea.
Sources expressed to As-Safir its dismay regarding the delay in forming the district”s electoral list adding that this could have negative ramifications among popular circles.
Former MP Mansour Ghanim el-Bon is expected to visit LF leader Geagea in Maarab on Tuesday to go over the Ksereouan list.
In Zahle, Agriculture Minister Elias Skaf said that he is in no rush to form a list [the delay is over the Sunni seat for the opposition and the Shiite seat for March 14 Forces].
Skaf denied news that he would make changes to his intended list that could include the Shiite and Catholic candidates in his list. As-Safir, added that intensive negotiations are underway quietly to settle this.
MP Nichola Fatoush told As-Safiron Saturday: "The [Zahle March 14 list] is complete and you will be introduced to the Shiite candidate tomorrow on Sunday."
Former Minister Mohsen Dalloul, maintained his silence only saying that his next step would only be announced following the announcement by March 14 Forces, adding he would no longer be part of March 14 following the elections.
As for Jezzine MP Samir Azar is scheduled to announce his electoral list on Saturday afternoon. His list would run against March 14 Forces and the Free patriotic Movement led by MP Michel Aoun.
For Baabda MP Pierre Dakash is expected to announce on Tuesday his coalition with Shiite candidate Saad Salim.