A well-informed political source confirmed to "Al-Anba" electronic news that "President Michel Aoun wants to strengthen his share in power because he fears a vacancy in the presidency. He wants to reinforce his position through ministers loyal to him after leaving Baabda." Regarding the possibility of him not leaving the presidential palace, the source noted that Aoun "will not stay a single minute after his term ends, because the circumstances today are very different from what they were in 1988, when Aoun was the head of the army and the army was under his command."