Amin Gemayel Accuses FPM of Impairing the President”s Role
Former President Amin Gemayel lauded PM-designate Saad Hariri”s initiative in formulating the Cabinet lineup and said delay in cabinet formation would obstruct the premier”s and president”s roles.
In a press conference, prior to the Phalanges” Politburo monthly meeting, Gemayel rejected the FPM”s continuous demands for the Interior and Telecommunications Ministries.
Gemayel considered that the insistence on having the Interior Ministry aims at "obstructing and impairing the President”s role, especially when it comes from a Christian side." Furthermore, he demanded the FPM to stop asking for the Telecommunications Ministry as "this portfolio was behind the 7 May events."
On the other hand, the Phalange leader underscored that procrastination in the Cabinet formation aims at "achieving March 8″s plan led by Hizbullah, abolishing the 2009 electoral results, ending the democratic path and toppling the Cedar revolution."