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Lebanese gov. session canceled due to absence of ministers | |
2006-02-24 | |
The Lebanese government is formed of 24 ministers. Meanwhile, Lebanese Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hmadeh told reporters in the Freedom Square that the "March 14 Alliance" ministers will not attend Ministerial Council sessions in the Presidential Palace, demanding Lahoud to resign "as he is no longer the president of Lebanon". Hmadeh added that "as a president, Lahoud is over", calling for his resignation and asserting that the government will remain intact. Acting Minister of Interior Ahmad Fatfat said in similar statement that the Ministerial Council will continue performing its duties but without sessions in the Presidential Palace. Fatfat added that "Lahoud should respond to the demands of the Lebanese people and announce his resignation" to allow the chance for establishing a sovereign Lebanon. The alliance ministers gathered in Shuhada Square after postponing the ministerial session and sent messages to Lahoud through the Lebanese media demanding his resignation. Youth groups supporting the "March 14 Alliance" also announced that their activities will continue until March 14 to make Lahoud resign. | |
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