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Originally Posted by Salome  It is a recurring concern, what happens with FPM on the long run?
It will be mainly determined by the leadership style of GMA and whether he is able to cultivate new leaders within the party.
This raises the concern right away, how horizontal or hieararchic the relation is within the party leadership?
In addition, is GMA so strong and charismatic that it actually disempowers his supporters?
If there is a danger that the people will shy away from any initiative of their own, if they would think they can not achieve any improvements without the great oratory and guidance of GMA, then there is a serious problem to tackle with.
First, there is a need for a network of great leaders, best cultivated by GMA himself. By this the hierarchy could be downsized and new leaders could emerge, growing into responsible jobs.
Second, by strengthening horizontality, FPM would ensure that it can survive on the long run. This would allow connecting better to the people, inspiring them, encouraging them to dare to initiate the improvement of their lives and to achieve their goals.
GMA could make a real difference by creating opportunities thus helping young talents to emerge as leaders themselves. |
Why worry? GMA still has many good years ahead of him and his son in law Bassil is still a young pup. Between the two of them you got the next 70 years of FPM top leadership covered. For the rest of the posts there doesn't seem to be a shortage of other extended family members to rely on.
We have the Gmayyel "family", the Frangieh "family, the Chamoun "family", the Murr "family", the Skaff "family", the Arslan "family", the Jumblat "family", the Karami "family", the Hoss "family" etc... and more recently added the Berri "family" and the Hariri "family" and so on... Why not add the Aoun/Bassil "family" and have ourselves a grand Feudal party. The blind people of Lebanon do not deserve anything better. They deserve exactly what they are getting.
Let me conclude by cheering: KBIR ya "za3eem" KBIR, no matter what in heck you do.