2009 Election Related Issues

[lebgeneral]

Originally Posted by LeBaNeSeCiTiZeN

man its all predictions we can't say that kataeb can't get the seat in maten if gemayel was the candidate and murr da3amoun

it will be hard battle , + they can get an mp in batroun and in koura maybe + the christian mp in trablos FM will leave it to kataeb or lf

the big battles will be in : za7hle , maten , batroun , koura , beirut 1st district , kesserwen small battle if geagea will be the candidate

the big battles will be in Akkar, Aley, Koura and Batroun..
mark my words..

[dodzi]

Didn't someone say that FPM will get to chose Christian MPs in Hezbollah-winning areas?

That means FPM will get whatever number you might say, plus 3 or 4:
- 1 or 2 in Baalbak-Hermel
- 1 in Saida
- 1 in Marje3youn

[zahle01]

MP George Kasarji of the National bloc, an ally of the Change and Reform bloc, on Thursday said that MP Michel Aoun had made a mistake by distributing the quotas and the ministerial seats in the new cabinet unfairly, as he excluded the National bloc and the Tashnaq party.

He told NOW Lebanon that he criticized Aoun’s decision on the personal level and has not committed the bloc or the Tashnaq party to adopting his position.

He added that he was just expressing his convictions and would not change his political status.

“My relationship with Aoun and the Change and Reform MPs is good, but I don’t like unilateralism and dictatorship in taking positions on the political level, the reason for my disagreement with Aoun.”

Kasarji had said earlier to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anbaa, “Aoun totally realizes that the Ministry of Agriculture, given National bloc head MP Elias Skaff, is not a service ministry and limits the minister’s work. For that reason, many people were disappointed.”

He added that Skaff deserved a services portfolio to prove his capacities and improve communication with the Arab World and on the national level.

Kasarji also questioned whether Change and Reform bloc MPs were ineligible to be ministers instead of Gebran Bassil and Mario Aoun, adding that Michel Aoun should have honored the MPs who were insulted on a daily basis because of their political positions.

He said that the distribution process was within the same family, and the Lebanese people were questioning whether “the genetic family disease attacked Aoun.”

“The Armenian bloc might ally with MP Michel Al-Murr during the 2009 elections, especially in the northern Metn area, and the alliance between the National bloc and the Change and Reform bloc will be discussed later on,” Kasarji concluded.

-NOW Lebanon


What do you guys think ??

[elias-aj]

Originally Posted by zahle01

MP George Kasarji of the National bloc, an ally of the Change and Reform bloc, on Thursday said that MP Michel Aoun had made a mistake by distributing the quotas and the ministerial seats in the new cabinet unfairly, as he excluded the National bloc and the Tashnaq party.

He told NOW Lebanon that he criticized Aoun’s decision on the personal level and has not committed the bloc or the Tashnaq party to adopting his position.

He added that he was just expressing his convictions and would not change his political status.

“My relationship with Aoun and the Change and Reform MPs is good, but I don’t like unilateralism and dictatorship in taking positions on the political level, the reason for my disagreement with Aoun.”

Kasarji had said earlier to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anbaa, “Aoun totally realizes that the Ministry of Agriculture, given National bloc head MP Elias Skaff, is not a service ministry and limits the minister’s work. For that reason, many people were disappointed.”

He added that Skaff deserved a services portfolio to prove his capacities and improve communication with the Arab World and on the national level.

Kasarji also questioned whether Change and Reform bloc MPs were ineligible to be ministers instead of Gebran Bassil and Mario Aoun, adding that Michel Aoun should have honored the MPs who were insulted on a daily basis because of their political positions.

He said that the distribution process was within the same family, and the Lebanese people were questioning whether “the genetic family disease attacked Aoun.”

“The Armenian bloc might ally with MP Michel Al-Murr during the 2009 elections, especially in the northern Metn area, and the alliance between the National bloc and the Change and Reform bloc will be discussed later on,” Kasarji concluded.

-NOW Lebanon


What do you guys think ??

I think that if he's not happy, some people will be glad to show him the exit door.

[dodzi]

Originally Posted by zahle01

MP George Kasarji of the National bloc, an ally of the Change and Reform bloc, on Thursday said that MP Michel Aoun had made a mistake by distributing the quotas and the ministerial seats in the new cabinet unfairly, as he excluded the National bloc and the Tashnaq party.

He told NOW Lebanon that he criticized Aoun’s decision on the personal level and has not committed the bloc or the Tashnaq party to adopting his position.

He added that he was just expressing his convictions and would not change his political status.

“My relationship with Aoun and the Change and Reform MPs is good, but I don’t like unilateralism and dictatorship in taking positions on the political level, the reason for my disagreement with Aoun.”

Kasarji had said earlier to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anbaa, “Aoun totally realizes that the Ministry of Agriculture, given National bloc head MP Elias Skaff, is not a service ministry and limits the minister’s work. For that reason, many people were disappointed.”

He added that Skaff deserved a services portfolio to prove his capacities and improve communication with the Arab World and on the national level.

Kasarji also questioned whether Change and Reform bloc MPs were ineligible to be ministers instead of Gebran Bassil and Mario Aoun, adding that Michel Aoun should have honored the MPs who were insulted on a daily basis because of their political positions.

He said that the distribution process was within the same family, and the Lebanese people were questioning whether “the genetic family disease attacked Aoun.”

“The Armenian bloc might ally with MP Michel Al-Murr during the 2009 elections, especially in the northern Metn area, and the alliance between the National bloc and the Change and Reform bloc will be discussed later on,” Kasarji concluded.

-NOW Lebanon


What do you guys think ??

Very interesting position taking by M. Kassarji... Though I would disagree with him on many issues:

- Aoun never mentioned or posed any sort of "quotas". He gave FPM 3 ministries, and his allies 2, in regard to their proportions in Parliament! With 15 or 16 out 22 or 23, FPM has more than 2/3 of the bloc: giving 3 out of 5 minisitries to the party is hence righteous...

- FPM did not "name" the ministers that would represent his allies, hence his allies should not interfere with the "naming" of FPM's ministers! FPM can chose the ministers it suits would do the best to represent its ideals.

- Though one might agree on Bassil, Mario Aoun and Abu Jamra are not relatives to Michel Aoun... So there's no such thing as a "genetic disease", specially since Bassil might be related to Aoun, but does not share his genes...

- FPM said on many occasions that it would not nominate its MPs for a ministry job, maintaining its belief that the Executive and Legislative power should be separated. It's allies can do as they like!

- I don't understand how Tashnag didn't get its share... It got a very important ministry! It should be happy! Skaff, I don't know what he wanted or whether he is pleased or not...


In any case, I hope it's just talk... I hope the Skaff group doesn't bail on us...

[lebanese1]

Originally Posted by zahle01

MP George Kasarji of the National bloc, an ally of the Change and Reform bloc, on Thursday said that MP Michel Aoun had made a mistake by distributing the quotas and the ministerial seats in the new cabinet unfairly, as he excluded the National bloc and the Tashnaq party.

He told NOW Lebanon that he criticized Aoun’s decision on the personal level and has not committed the bloc or the Tashnaq party to adopting his position.

He added that he was just expressing his convictions and would not change his political status.

“My relationship with Aoun and the Change and Reform MPs is good, but I don’t like unilateralism and dictatorship in taking positions on the political level, the reason for my disagreement with Aoun.”

Kasarji had said earlier to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anbaa, “Aoun totally realizes that the Ministry of Agriculture, given National bloc head MP Elias Skaff, is not a service ministry and limits the minister’s work. For that reason, many people were disappointed.”

He added that Skaff deserved a services portfolio to prove his capacities and improve communication with the Arab World and on the national level.

Kasarji also questioned whether Change and Reform bloc MPs were ineligible to be ministers instead of Gebran Bassil and Mario Aoun, adding that Michel Aoun should have honored the MPs who were insulted on a daily basis because of their political positions.

He said that the distribution process was within the same family, and the Lebanese people were questioning whether “the genetic family disease attacked Aoun.”

“The Armenian bloc might ally with MP Michel Al-Murr during the 2009 elections, especially in the northern Metn area, and the alliance between the National bloc and the Change and Reform bloc will be discussed later on,” Kasarji concluded.

-NOW Lebanon


What do you guys think ??

This is a very ridiculous statement by Kasargi.

First he should know by now how much GMA fought in the negotiations to take the Public Works portfolio to give it to Skaff.
Second isn't Agriculture a service ministry too?
Third since when Mario Aoun from Chouf is GMA's relative?
Fourth he should know that within FPM no MP can become a minister.

[Makiabel]

MP George Kasarji of the National bloc, an ally of the Change and Reform bloc, on Thursday said that MP Michel Aoun had made a mistake by distributing the quotas and the ministerial seats in the new cabinet unfairly, as he excluded the National bloc and the Tashnaq party.

What the hell is he talking about? excluded who? Skaff has a ministry he always wanted to run and Tashnag has a ministry they would've never dreamt of getting before...

He told NOW Lebanon that he criticized Aoun’s decision on the personal level and has not committed the bloc or the Tashnaq party to adopting his position.

He added that he was just expressing his convictions and would not change his political status.

“My relationship with Aoun and the Change and Reform MPs is good, but I don’t like unilateralism and dictatorship in taking positions on the political level, the reason for my disagreement with Aoun.”

Bull***t, everybody seem to be more than happy with their cabinet profiles, either Lebanon NOW is twisting his words around or Tashnag is booting him out for next elections. I haven't seen "unilateralism and dictatorship" from G.Aoun on the ground, i'm not sure where he's getting to with this.

Kasarji had said earlier to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anbaa, “Aoun totally realizes that the Ministry of Agriculture, given National bloc head MP Elias Skaff, is not a service ministry and limits the minister’s work. For that reason, many people were disappointed.”

Skaff wanted this ministry since day one.

He added that Skaff deserved a services portfolio to prove his capacities and improve communication with the Arab World and on the national level.

Kasarji also questioned whether Change and Reform bloc MPs were ineligible to be ministers instead of Gebran Bassil and Mario Aoun, adding that Michel Aoun should have honored the MPs who were insulted on a daily basis because of their political positions.
He said that the distribution process was within the same family, and the Lebanese people were questioning whether “the genetic family disease attacked Aoun.”

Mario Aoun (he's from Damour,Shouf) is not a relative of GMA and Gebran Bassil been with GA since 1989, before he even became his son-in-law, he was a member of the LA 'Anssar'. G. Aoun wanted to separate Parliamentarians from sitting cabinets, that's why he didn't appoint any of the MPs for a ministerial position.

“The Armenian bloc might ally with MP Michel Al-Murr during the 2009 elections, especially in the northern Metn area, and the alliance between the National bloc and the Change and Reform bloc will be discussed later on,” Kasarji concluded.

Since when you started taking decisions for the Skaff bloc and the C&R block?!

-NOW Lebanon

What do you guys think ??

Tashnag will be fielding another candidate for 2009 elections, that's his way of expressing his disagreement and 'emti3ad'.

[zahle01]

Elias -aj I personally do not believe that you can afford having the bloc of skaff against u in zahle , i believe ,that skaff is the person who can tilt the balance . if he ended up running along side with hariri , he'll tilt the balance to his favor ,and same thing if he stayed with FPM ,he'll tilt the balance to his side too!!

dodzi , i also believe that skaff will not break his alliance with aoun.
and this declaration is just to make a point . skaff wanted the public works portfolio , and it was between the public works or the telecom, for the C & R bloc and we cannot have both . and we all know how bassil ended up taking the telecom instead of skaff taking the public works.

[freelebanonn]

Originally Posted by zahle01

Elias -aj I personally do not believe that you can afford having the bloc of skaff against u in zahle , i believe ,that skaff is the person who can tilt the balance . if he ended up running along side with hariri , he'll tilt the balance to his favor ,and same thing if he stayed with FPM ,he'll tilt the balance to his side too!!

dodzi , i also believe that skaff will not break his alliance with aoun.
and this declaration is just to make a point . skaff wanted the public works portfolio , and it was between the public works or the telecom, for the C & R bloc and we cannot have both . and we all know how bassil ended up taking the telecom instead of skaff taking the public works.

skaff is a "mhandiss zira3eh" he always wanted to get the agriculture ministry and fpm gave it to him. but i dont know why kasargy said this.what fpm did to tachnag nobody was able to do it for them.!

[King Rami]

Originally Posted by zahle01

MP George Kasarji of the National bloc, an ally of the Change and Reform bloc, on Thursday said that MP Michel Aoun had made a mistake by distributing the quotas and the ministerial seats in the new cabinet unfairly, as he excluded the National bloc and the Tashnaq party.

He told NOW Lebanon that he criticized Aoun’s decision on the personal level and has not committed the bloc or the Tashnaq party to adopting his position.

He added that he was just expressing his convictions and would not change his political status.

“My relationship with Aoun and the Change and Reform MPs is good, but I don’t like unilateralism and dictatorship in taking positions on the political level, the reason for my disagreement with Aoun.”

Kasarji had said earlier to Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anbaa, “Aoun totally realizes that the Ministry of Agriculture, given National bloc head MP Elias Skaff, is not a service ministry and limits the minister’s work. For that reason, many people were disappointed.”

He added that Skaff deserved a services portfolio to prove his capacities and improve communication with the Arab World and on the national level.

Kasarji also questioned whether Change and Reform bloc MPs were ineligible to be ministers instead of Gebran Bassil and Mario Aoun, adding that Michel Aoun should have honored the MPs who were insulted on a daily basis because of their political positions.

He said that the distribution process was within the same family, and the Lebanese people were questioning whether “the genetic family disease attacked Aoun.”

“The Armenian bloc might ally with MP Michel Al-Murr during the 2009 elections, especially in the northern Metn area, and the alliance between the National bloc and the Change and Reform bloc will be discussed later on,” Kasarji concluded.

-NOW Lebanon


What do you guys think ??

is nowlebanon a reliable source?

I don't know if this is real or not, but I would like to remind you that this website was the 1st website to talk about "FPM's militia" and post the pictures of GMA's guards