Uprooted Palestinians are at the heart of the conflict in the M.E Palestinians uprooted by force of arms. Yet faced immense difficulties have survived, kept alive their history and culture, passed keys of family homes in occupied Palestine from one generation to the next.
Lebanon finally has a new president. Lawmakers threw their support behind Michel Aoun, a strong Hizbullah ally, to fill the country’s long-vacant presidency.
The parliament convened at noon Monday for the voting session in its 46th attempt to elect a head of state.
Aoun was elected after four rounds of voting during the session.
The 81-year-old Christian leader has won the support of two of his greatest rivals: Samir Geagea, leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces, and ex-prime minister, Saad Hariri.
Immediately after the results were announced, celebrations were in areas across Lebanon after elected Aoun.
Main highlights of President Aoun’s lifetime:
1933: Born in the municipality of Haret Hreik, a southern suburb of Beirut.
1955: Graduates from College Des Frères Secondary School in Furn al-Shubbak.
1958: Graduates from Military Academy with the rank of first lieutenant specializing in artillery divisions.
1984: Promoted to the rank of general, and appointed Army commander Sept. 22, 1988: Parliament failed to elect a successor. Outgoing President Amine Gemayel dismissed the government and appointed a six-member interim military government headed by Aoun.
August 1991: Is exiled to France after spending months taking shelter at the French Embassy in Beirut.
May 7, 2005: Returns to Lebanon a few weeks after Syrian withdrawal.
Feb. 5, 2006: Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hizbullah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah in the Mar Mikhael Church in Chiyah. Aoun joins March 8 coalition.
July 2006: Supports Hizbullah in the July “Israeli” war on Lebanon.
2008: FPM joins Cabinet for the first time, represented by three ministers.
May 2008: Takes part in Doha Accords which result in election of Michel Sleiman as president.
May 2009: FPM wins 27 seats in Parliament, participates in new Cabinet with five ministers.
Dec. 10, 2009: Visits Syrian President Bashar Assad for the first time.
January 2011: Aoun topples Hariri Cabinet along with March 8 allies.
2011: Aoun voices support for Syrian regime following uprising.
January 2014: Aoun holds talks with former Prime Minister Saad Hariri but to no result.
May 2014: Michel Sleiman’s term ends. Aoun announces candidacy.
January 2016: Aoun and Geagea convene in historic reconciliation dubbed Maarab Agreement. Geagea nominates Aoun for presidency.
September 2016: Hariri’s Chief of Staff Nader Hariri and FPM President Gebran Bassil reach an understanding to nominate Aoun.
Oct. 20, 2016: Hariri formally endorses Aoun for the presidency.
BEIRUT-Lebanese Parliament members on Monday elected MP General Michel Aoun President of Lebanon, ending a two and a half year-power vacuum, according to al-Manar website.
The head of Free Patriotic Movement was elected in a second round during a Parliamentary session. In the first round, a quorum of two-thirds majority of the 128-parliament was not secured. Aoun won 84 votes, while there were 36 white ballots and 7 others.
A second round took place at the Parliament, where Aoun secured 83 votes, and there were 36 white ballots and 8 others. 83 votes were enough to secure a 50 percent plus one quorum in the second round.
In addition to Lebanese MPs and ministers, the election session was attended by diplomats and dignitaries from across the world.
Following his election, the session attendees erupted into applause, welcoming the new president.
Lebanon has been without a head of state since former President Michel Sleiman’s term ended in May 2014, without an agreement on a replacement.
Aoun has been a running candidate from the beginning, backed by Hezbollah, who repeatedly reiterated that the 81-year-old veteran Christian leader is qualified for such post.
Muskonomy
-
“Breaking news and analysis on day 650 of the Gaza genocide | The
Electronic Intifada“. Elmer at 1:41:15.“The ruins of imperialism w/ Kit
Klarenberg and Al...
Playing Out A Colonial Tragedy
-
Playing Out A Colonial Tragedy—An Analysis of (15 July 2025) by Lawrence
Davidson Part 1—At the Heart of Foreign Policy At […]
“She Lived in Gaza for Three Years”
-
This interview was conducted by Jerm Warfare and published on UK Column on
June 19, 2025, with the introduction (my links added): “In this discussion,
jour...
The America Party Plan
-
The America Party Plan July 12 2025 ___________________________________
More Vids! +BN Vids Archive! HERE! ___________________________________
Support The ...
Rolex’s Land-Dweller and the Precision Revolution
-
Rolex unveiled the Land-Dweller – a masterclass in modern watchmaking that
marries avant-garde engineering with refined aesthetics. Available in 40mm
and 3...
Report on Beth Israel vigil 05-31-25
-
*It’s the Jews, Stupid!*
Week after week, Witness for Peace appears to be the only group protesting
at the site of Jewish supremacism, Jewish claims to e...
-
Hello all,
It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of our beloved
sister, Mother, and Grandmother, the individual that you all knew ...
Interest Rates Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
-
Some Highlights: With interest rates hovering at near historic lows, now is
a great time to look back at where they’ve been, and how much they’ve
changed...
Ikhras Endorses Muntadhar Al-Zaidi
-
“Oh parties of banditry and sectarianism and corruption, we have come and
our goal is to destroy you.” Ikhras formally endorses Muntadhar al-Zaidi,
Iraqi j...
Prince Charles: Foreign Jews behind bloodshed in ME
-
In May, 2017, British Crown Prince Charles declined an invitation from
Zionist entity’s president Reuven Rivlin‘s to attend the 100th anniversary
of the no...
Palestinian Women – One for All, All for One
-
Honouring All Palestinian Women by Honouring Three: Hanin Zoabi, Ahed
Tamimi, Samah Sabawi Vacy Vlazna “Palestinian women have always stood side
by side ...
US’s Saudi Oil Deal from Win-Win to Mega-Lose
-
By F. William Engdahl Who would’ve thought it would come to this? Certainly
not the Obama Administration, and their brilliant geo-political think-tank
neo-...
-
*Mordechai Vanunu wins human rights prize of Brazilian Press Association *
* http://www.alternativenews.org/english/index.php/features/updates/7038-mordechai...
Abdul Aziz Rantissi:
"My ultimate wish, my God, is to attain martyrdom,"...God granted him his wish on April 17, 2004, at the hands of Israeli assassins.
No comments:
Post a Comment