A Christian political party founded by Bashir Gemayel, who was then bumped off when he was elected president of Leb...
leader
Samir Geagea... Geagea was imprisoned by the Syrians and their puppets for 11 years in a dungeon in the third basement level of the Lebanese Ministry of Defense. He was released after the Cedar Revolution in 2005 ...
succeeded on Tuesday in gathering the support of the March 14 alliance in his run for presidency, on the eve of a parliamentary session dedicated for holding the first round of vote on a new head of state.
March 14 leaders convened in the evening at the Center House, and declared Geagea as their candidate for presidency.
"We discussed the presidential elections and we stressed the importance of respecting constitutional deadlines," the alliance said in a statement after the talks.
"And after communicating with all parties, leaders and political figures in the coalition, we confirm supporting the nomination of Geagea and we consider that his candidacy is a representation of the principles on which the Cedar Revolution and March 14 were based," it added.
"We hope all MPs will consider (Wednesday's session) an opportunity to cross towards establishing a state in Leb."
MTV noted that MPs Marwan Hamadeh, Antoine Saad and Fouad al-Saad attended March 14 coalition's meeting, hours after Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid
WallyJumblat
...
Druze politician, head of the Progressive Socialist Party, who's been on every side in Leb at least four times. He'll sell you his friends for a dollar, but family comes higher because of shipping and handling...announced the revival of the Democratic Gathering parliamentary bloc and the nomination of its member MP Henri Helou for the presidency.
However,
ars longa, vita brevis...
it was not immediately clear whether they will vote for Geagea or Helou.
Earlier in the day, both the Kataeb Party and al-Mustaqbal
... the Future Movement, political party led by Saad Hariri...
bloc also announced that Geagea is their presidential candidate.
The Kataeb Party stated that it will attend Wednesday's parliamentary session aimed at electing a new president.