The political struggle is at its peak in Lebanon, with the conflict extending to the government scene under the banner of powers between President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati. Following the transition from a phase of testing the waters to a game of chicken, leaked information suggests that recent developments are pushing the process into a presidential clash that could complicate the formation of a government. This is especially significant since the lack of a scheduled visit by the Prime Minister-designate to the presidential palace, as was expected, has exacerbated tensions between the first and third presidencies.
Deputy Melhem Khalaf, representing the change deputies, stated to "Al-Markazia": "Unfortunately, the officials in Lebanon lack a sense of responsibility. The silos have been burning for the fifth day, and the people are suffering from hunger, thirst, disease, and a lack of medication and healthcare while they are in a struggle over a ministerial portfolio as if they live on another planet that they have woven for themselves over the past decades, isolating themselves from what is happening on the ground."
He continued: "It is strange that they talk every day about the country losing 25 million dollars without taking the necessary measures to stop this bleeding, as if the goal is to deplete the financial reserves at the Central Bank to lead to complete bankruptcy. Their situation and the silence of the people in the face of all this injustice and oppression are baffling. In Tripoli, buildings are collapsing on their residents, and no one is taking action to protect people's lives."
Regarding claims about the failure of the change deputies to hold their scheduled retreat to formulate a stance on upcoming obligations, Khalaf expressed his astonishment at some media outlets spreading inaccurate information. He revealed that the bloc is "in the process of an open workshop and meetings (which were interrupted by the Eid al-Adha holiday) to arrange its internal affairs such as setting up the internal regulations, the general secretariat, and other administrative matters, in addition to defining its vision for the upcoming obligations and national issues."
