Lebanon is heading towards a dark reality amidst an indefinite and unclear presidential vacancy, with a caretaker government hindered by political and constitutional struggles that prevent it from convening and functioning effectively to manage the country's affairs and public services. Additionally, any opportunity for dialogue and meeting has been eliminated, as evidenced by the Speaker of Parliament's retreat from his efforts in this regard. This implies that the internal scene has lost any chance for revival and re-establishing the presidency on a regular path.
The fear is that, in light of this situation, the internal conditions may quickly deteriorate towards a crisis that cannot be contained, amidst deliberate indifference that may carry burdens and costs on all levels. Sparks of conflict are rising with the passing hours and days, warning of political and potentially non-political wars on various fronts, shepherded by openly stated threats and warnings, signaling impending disasters and the deliberate undermining of essentials, which complicates the Lebanese scene further against the backdrop of a living crisis that threatens to spiral out of control with dire consequences.
Member of the "Strong Republic" bloc, MP Said Asmar, expressed regret through "Al-Markazia" over the continuation of the disruption strategy by the pro-government team under external influence, while the opposition is clear in its choice of nominating MP Michel Moawad from the beginning in a Lebanese process to elect a president for the country. Moreover, we have never rejected the call to agree on a candidate, as we know that no one can single-handedly secure the two-thirds quorum for the presidential election session, even if they hold the parliamentary majority. In response to a question, he advised the pro-government team not to bet on the outside and wait, as it is preoccupied with its own issues, especially since recent disagreements have widened among them, making consensus nearly impossible due to the developments related to each of Iran, Yemen, Palestine, Turkey, and others.
He concluded: Despite this complex internal and external situation, we will continue to strive for the election of a sovereign Lebanese president capable of revitalizing the country, and we will not surrender to the opposing team no matter what they try, as conceding to their selection of a president means prolonging the existing policies and extending the life of the crisis.
