The Lebanese flag flown at half-mast at the presidential palace in Baabda following the departure of Michel Aoun on Nov. 1, 2022. (Archive photo from the presidency's Twitter account)
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader (PSP) Walid Joumblatt was the first to throw his dice.By announcing — through his party’s parliamentary bloc — his support for the candidacy of army commander Joseph Aoun for the presidency, he has forced all the other “players” into a corner.The moment of truth has arrived. Or rather, the time to unmask intentions. The closer Jan. 9 comes, the clearer everyone’s true intentions become.Paradoxically, though, as the date approaches, ambiguity remains the watchword. The evidence lies in the number of presidential candidates — around 10 — being discussed.Yet everyone knows that in the final sprint, there should be no more than two candidates, provided the democratic process is followed – at present, votes are scattered among a plethora of candidates, none of whom have the minimum threshold of 65...
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader (PSP) Walid Joumblatt was the first to throw his dice.By announcing — through his party’s parliamentary bloc — his support for the candidacy of army commander Joseph Aoun for the presidency, he has forced all the other “players” into a corner.The moment of truth has arrived. Or rather, the time to unmask intentions. The closer Jan. 9 comes, the clearer everyone’s true intentions become.Paradoxically, though, as the date approaches, ambiguity remains the watchword. The evidence lies in the number of presidential candidates — around 10 — being discussed.Yet everyone knows that in the final sprint, there should be no more than two candidates, provided the democratic process is followed – at present, votes are scattered among a plethora of candidates, none of whom have the minimum...
