Veto Power with Minority Will Cripple Country
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea reiterated his opposition Tuesday to giving the minority veto power in government warning it could lead to the "complete paralysis" of the country.
"I support awarding veto power to the president of the republic because he is neutral and was elected through consensus," Geagea said following talks with U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michele Sison in Maarab.
"If the other team wants to play the role of the opposition and not take part (in the government), then that is okay," he added.
On reelecting Nabih Berri as parliament speaker, Geagea said "the matter needs discussion."
He described as "positive and clear" Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah”s reaction to the poll outcome.