The Free Patriotic Movement party boss at a press conference following the weekly meeting of his parliamentary bloc. (Credit: tayyar.org website/Archive)
Gebran Bassil appeared calm and composed, a striking contrast to his energetic and active persona. He is consistently on the lookout for fresh ideas and initiatives to bring forth, and more often than not, he manages to give himself room for maneuver.The Free Patriotic Movement leader’s latest endeavors involved extending administrative and financial decentralization, and establishing a trust fund. These core principles formed the foundation for his negotiation with Hezbollah, following months of standoff.“If an agreement is reached, I’m willing to take on the responsibility of supporting Sleiman Frangieh’s candidacy for the presidency,” he , told L’Orient-Le Jour, adding a caveat for the benefit of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, “on condition that these two projects are adopted and not sabotaged in the future.” In exchange for...
Gebran Bassil appeared calm and composed, a striking contrast to his energetic and active persona. He is consistently on the lookout for fresh ideas and initiatives to bring forth, and more often than not, he manages to give himself room for maneuver.The Free Patriotic Movement leader’s latest endeavors involved extending administrative and financial decentralization, and establishing a trust fund. These core principles formed the foundation for his negotiation with Hezbollah, following months of standoff.“If an agreement is reached, I’m willing to take on the responsibility of supporting Sleiman Frangieh’s candidacy for the presidency,” he , told L’Orient-Le Jour, adding a caveat for the benefit of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, “on condition that these two projects are adopted and not sabotaged in the future.” In...
