I Will Not Pay Any Visits; those Wanting to Negotiate Can Visit Me
MP Michel Aoun said in an interview Wednesday he will not visit any politician or resume negotiations on the government until those who attacked him apologized and recognized his rights.
"Those who want to negotiate, let them come to my home," Aoun told NBN Television.
He said he was not the one to "create a government crisis. The crisis remains outside of Lebanon and for reasons soon to be uncovered."
"They are the ones to put be in the forefront and they started saying the son in law until the whole issue turned into a challenge," Aoun said. He was referring to the majority”s opposition to his nomination of his son in law, Telecoms Minister Jebran Bassil, to the new government.
The Free Patriotic Movement leader insisted he will be represented in the Cabinet and will acquire five portfolios, and ruled out an imminent formation of a government.
Asked whether the opposition was willing to offer more concessions, Aoun said March 8 "gave up 3 seats of its share in Cabinet on the basis of proportional representation and is not prepared to sacrifice more than that."
Asked why he was insisting on the interior ministry”s portfolio, he replied: "I am not discussing ministries. I presented an offer and still waiting for a reply."