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Consensus Atmosphere Shaken by Number of Votes for Berri, Makari
Premier-Designate Hariri Vows to Form 'Homogeneous' Cabinet
Bickering between majority and opposition was clear Thursday after Speaker Nabih Berri didn't get the votes he was expecting and Deputy Speaker Farid Makari received mainly majority votes. Although Berri was reelected Thursday, he didn't get the expected 100 votes, an indication that many majority MPs didn't cast ballots in his favor. In retaliation, only four opposition lawmakers, including Berri and his three independent allies, voted for March 14 coalition's Makari as deputy speaker. Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri vowed on Saturday to form a homogeneous and consensus government that is able to function away from obstruction. He vowed to form a "homogeneous" and "consensus" government that is able to remain united and "make achievements away from obstruction" in cooperation with the president. |
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Ahmadinajad, Mousavi, Khamenei, and the power struggle.
It seemed to be a country were fair elections happen and where the balance of power is clear. It seemed that Lebanese elections are more critical, and that the events could degenerate. But it all went out of control. And with a claimed 11 million votes differences, and a stubborn opposition that wouldn't compromise, one should be prepared for the worse. |
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