'If I Were The President, I Would Have Resigned' Says Lebanese Forces Chief Geagea

Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea criticized the “incompetent” ruling authority on Saturday and indirectly urged President Michel Aoun to step aside.

“If I were the President, I would have resigned,” said Geagea in remarks at a meeting of the Strong Republic bloc.

The LF chief said the entire ruling authority in Lebanon “should step aside,” as the country grapples with an unprecedented economic and financial crisis, amid the paralysis of authorities.

“The sequence of events proved that the ruling group is incompetent and nonviable. The crisis has recently become a crisis of powers of positions while the battle is not a battle of powers and the problem is not between Muslims and Christians, but rather the ruling class that brought the country to where we are,” said Geagea.

He added that “the only solution is to stage early parliamentary elections.”

This article has been adapted from its original source.     

• Lebanese Ex-Ministers Refuse Questioning Over Beirut Blast

• Washington Unhappy With France’s Strategy to Include Hezbollah to Resolve The Crisis in Lebanon

• Paris Issues Ultimatum to Lebanese Factions: Form a Cabinet or Lose The Aid!