No New Names from Le Drian

French diplomatic sources revealed to "Al-Jumhuriya" that "consultations took place among the parties of the quintet committee on the eve of French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian's trip to Beirut, aiming to add momentum to his mission in pushing Lebanese parties to elect a president of the republic quickly. The directions Le Drian received from President Emmanuel Macron also leaned in this direction." However, what stands out in the statements from the same sources is their indirect admission of the challenges facing the French envoy's mission, as they stated: "Le Drian is going on a mission to Lebanon to encourage political leaders in Lebanon to assume their responsibilities and engage in his dialogue initiative. He has great hopes for the success of this mission, but it could have been easier had it not been for the existing differences among the Lebanese parties, which have hindered their agreement on fulfilling their constitutional obligations, starting with electing a president and forming a new government." The sources also firmly denied that Le Drian is in the process of proposing a specific name for the presidency, emphasizing that "he will not substitute for the Lebanese in matters that concern them alone, a stance shared by all members of the quintet committee." They added: "Le Drian's stay in Beirut is not open-ended; it is constrained by a specific timeframe, which can be extended or shortened depending on the atmosphere he perceives in his dialogues with political parties. If the situation turns positive and he senses a response to his efforts, he will follow through until the end. However, if it goes the opposite way, there will be no benefit for him to remain in Beirut."