Aoun Wants Six Christian Ministers in Cabinet
Informed sources told the daily Sada al-Balad on Sunday that “Change and Reform” leader MP Michel Aoun is calling for 6 Christian ministers in a cabinet having 15 Christian ministers.
The parliamentary majority and independents are to receive 9 Christian ministers according to the principle of proportional representation.
The paper added that Aoun is demanding a major cabinet portfolio for his parliamentary bloc.
Leading opposition sources told the daily pan-Arab al-Hayat on Sunday of meetings being held between the Free Patriotic Movement, Hizbullah, Amal and the Marada figures prior to a meeting that would gather the leaders of these parties who would decide on the opposition”s share in government.
The Amal Movement is not holding on to having veto power in cabinet, the Free Patriotic Movement is insisting on this issue.
An alternative to veto power is to provide the parliamentary minority with specific guarantees concerning specific political issues, or with specific major cabinet portfolios.
The daily al-Mustaqbal newspaper said on Sunday that March 14 Forces are scheduled to hold a major meeting this week headed by al-Mustaqbal Movement leader MP Saad Hariri.