What's behind Gebran Bassil’s ‘No’ to Sleiman Frangieh
The FPM leader seems to hold the keys to breaking the logjam in the presidential election. Between the March 8 camp and the opposition camp, he could offer victory to the highest bidder.
L'Orient Today / By Salah Hijazi, 15 May 2023 13:19
Sleiman Frangieh, left, shakes hands with Gebran Bassil during a meeting of Maronite MPs in Bkirki. (Maronite Church website/Stock photo)
The ball is now in Gebran Bassil’s court. While Saudi Arabia has reiterated that it has no veto on any presidential candidate — including Sleiman Frangieh, Amal and Hezbollah’s favorite candidate — the keys to Baabda Palace are now at [the FPM...
The ball is now in Gebran Bassil’s court. While Saudi Arabia has reiterated that it has no veto on any presidential candidate — including Sleiman Frangieh, Amal and Hezbollah’s favorite candidate — the keys to Baabda Palace are now at [the FPM...
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