The editor-in-chief of the General Security magazine, Brigadier General Munir Akeeky, revealed to "An-Nahar" that General Director of General Security, Major General Abbas Ibrahim, is preparing to take action early next year regarding the presidential entitlement due to the political security aspect it encompasses.
According to Akeeky, Ibrahim's movement will be based on his exceptionally good relationships with all political leaders and forces, stemming from his position, as well as the numerous successful tasks he has undertaken both domestically and internationally. However, the presidential file appears to be more complicated even than the release of the nuns who were held captive by terrorist groups or the hostages from Aazaz. The reason for this complexity lies in the divisions not only between traditional rivals on the sides of the previous political forces, but also within those very forces. Hence, the mission becomes complicated, even though Major General Ibrahim will start his anticipated movement with specific ideas prioritizing national interest and the welfare of the Lebanese people over any other considerations.
**Mediator of the Republic... and the Presidential Seat**
When doors are closed to solutions and internal dialogue is stagnant, especially concerning constitutional entitlements, Ibrahim is assigned the role of "firefighter" or "mediator of the republic," focusing on proposing exits that ensure all parties can meet their demands without undermining any side. It is noteworthy that he has succeeded in more than one similar task, as well as in highly complex duties like the extraordinary contribution to indirect negotiations for maritime border demarcation.
If Ibrahim decides to embark on the mission of bridging the presidential viewpoints, it will unfold along multiple paths due to the significant distance between the political components in the presidential election issue. The file is complicated and does not resemble previous files that the General Director of General Security has managed, apart from the fact that the mission may for the first time involve gauging sentiments among allies before adversaries.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim's forthcoming initiative will not replace the dialogue that President Nabih Berri has called for and may call for again, especially in light of a pivotal movement by Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt, who is a prominent supporter of dialogue among political parties to reach an agreement regarding the presidential elections.
In this context, the notable timing of communication with the "Lebanese Forces" as well as the continuation of meetings with the "Free Patriotic Movement" amidst the political divide is significant, not only regarding the presidential elections but also concerning the implications and repercussions of the recent governmental meeting and the divisions it has created among government components. It is also not a coincidence that Ibrahim's visit to Berri comes at a time between the meeting of the Socialist Party and the "Lebanese Forces" and the meeting of Jumblatt with the head of the "Free Patriotic Movement," MP Gebran Bassil, amidst the Socialist Party's policy of sticking to dialogue and remaining open to it, regardless of whether it leads to outcomes, along with undisclosed meetings related to the same context.
