The alliance between General Michel Aoun, MP Michel Murr and MP Elias Skaff is falling apart, as was evident during a meeting last week between the leaders of the Reform and Change parliamentary bloc. According to eyewitnesses , Aoun was very critical of MP Michel Murr and attacked him personally for visiting Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and proclaiming his support to the government. "How dare you declare a political position that is completely different from our position and inconsistent with our political path, which we have agreed to since the beginning of our commitment to the formation of the bloc . This gives the impression of lack of harmony within the bloc as if each one of us is going in a different direction. I do not ever accept this behavior... I will not accept the philosophy of taking independent paths." Aoun told Murr. Murr angrily responded by saying: "I do not accept at all such a talk from you. Before opening your mouth and talking about a change in our position you should stick to our agreements and not strike deals with your buddies and relatives behind our backs. As an ally I have the right to take positions that are consistent with my own convictions and beliefs. I have never let you down, I have supported you in the last election, you know this and everybody knows this very well." Murr added
Here Aoun interjected by saying "you know we are against the government of Siniora, you know we are constantly attacking Siniora and calling his government 'illegitimate', how dare you tell the media that you support his government?"
Murr angrily responded to Aoun by saying " during the previous meeting you declared the position of the bloc to the media without ever discussing this with us. Look here he added : The main issue at this time is the election of a new president and the nomination of Major General Suleiman for the presidency of Lebanon , and everyone knows, I was the first to put forward the name of the commander of the army and encountered opposition from you because you are against this proposal. I want to say now frankly, I am back and I support this idea despite the position taken by you, because I know you do not support the commander of the army." Murr then looked around and said " there are colleagues in the bloc that support General Suleiman. "
Here MP Elias Skaff responded by saying: "My bloc supports the candidacy of the army commander and we want to get the country out of this political vacuum." Following the heated disagreement General Aoun abruptly left the meeting and went outside to talk to the media.