BEIRUT: Security in Lebanon is under control despite rows hindering the government’s productivity, Prime Minister Tammam Salam was quoted as saying Tuesday.
The new head of the Press Federation, Aouni Kaaki, said after a meeting with Salam that the premier was keen on ensuring the smooth functioning of the government, refuting allegations that he was seeking to normalize the presidential vacuum.
“I have no wish to normalize government practice in such an exceptional situation [presidential vacuum], but at the same time, we need to proceed with the work and handle people’s affairs,” Kaaki quoted Salam as saying.
“The [present] government was formed under very difficult conditions, and it was supposed to be a temporary one, but it has lived on amid obstruction of a presidential poll and failure to hold general elections,” Salam added.
Salam reiterated calls for electing a president, stressing that “the Lebanese can ultimately resolve their problems by themselves, and carry out elections, primarily the presidential poll.”
“Our Constitution is clear, but weakness lies in the application. We only have to implement the Constitution in order to achieve solutions,” Kaaki reported Salam as telling him.
“The nature of political life in Lebanon does not allow one faction to defeat the other, but agreement should prevail, also over the presidential election,” Salam added.
Salam also told Kaaki that Saudi grants worth $4 million aimed at financing weapons and equipment for the Army and security forces, were being processed and the first shipment of French arms is expected to be delivered early April.
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