November 29, 2007

Lebanonwire

Lebanon Press Headlines

Brammertz 9th report asserts progress in Hariri murder probe, doesn't reveal names

Says two men with forged IDs bought the Mitsubishi

Says suicide bomber lived near a training camp

Specifies additional persons of interest to the probe

Warns of quick detroriation of Lebanon's security situation

Suleiman nominated for consensus...but consensus hesitates

Election session within hours; amending Constitution complicated

Majority doesn't object to Suleiman, awaits Berri stance on amending Constitution

Suleiman meets Berri, Qabbani, Moawad and Audi

Says toying with security is forbidden

Says army is fully aware of the dangers threatening Lebanon

Siniora receives copy of Brammertz report

Miqati: Lebanon is still far from consensus

Tamam Salam: Constitutions lose weight, respect when amended

Mikael Daher: Parliament is now an electoral body and not a legislative body

Hoss: Suleiman is a worthy candidate

Aoun: Let them bypass their contradictions and consult the law before nominating Suleiman

Geagea rejects electing a week president or one controlled by Syria

Says Amending Constitution is extremely difficult

Harb: I won't agree to amending the Constitution

Says French initiative was instrumental to reviving Syrian role

Rifaii: Council of Ministers can appoint ministers, ask for amending Constitution

Fneish: We want a political solution approved by Aoun

Ammar Houri: We are for amending the Constitution in favor of Michel Suleiman

Raad: Constitutional amendment possible if government resigns, needs approval by 2/3 of a legitimate Council of Ministers

'Loyalty to Lebanon': Majority, March 8 participate in a non constitutional game

As-Safir

Ahead of consensus, Hariri announces nomination of Michel Suleiman

Berri waits...

Aoun, backed by Hezbollah, challenges majority to go ahead with amendment

Sfeir, Vatican agree to Suleiman's nomination

Egypt, Saudi Arabia approve, Syria doesn't object and Washington doesn't mind

Aoun reveals plan for launching demonstrations in coordination with opposition

Says president shooed not be 'crippled or naked', must have deputies and ministers

Miqati for canceling clause on grade-one employees from Constitution

MP Elias Atallah: Majority has adapted to Sueiman's nomination

MP Bezzi: No objection to Suileman's in case of consensus

Two hurdles to amending Constitution; govt resignation is one exit - Ahmad Zein

Houri announces 'Future' approval of Suleiman's nomination

Tamam Salam: Let amendment be if it can save Lebanon

Safadi: Hariri is my candidate for forming govt; Sunnite-Shiite strife will end Lebanon

Hoss welcomes March 14 nomination of Suleiman

Fadlallah receives Sami Gemayel

Al-Mustqbal

Brammertz warns assassins still able to commit more crimes

Says in latest report that more suspects were specified, additional aspects of Hariri's assassination were comprehended

Army commander visits spiritual and political leaders

March 14 announce possibility of amending constitution to elect him

Efforts to fill vacuum continuing...outcome close

Hezbollah blasts majority, Washington, puts obstacles before Suleiman

Hezbollah-Aoun alliance moves against regional winds, differs with Berri, confronts Bkerki, fails to see army's role: Four legitimacy's cooperate to end presidential vacuum - Nasiir Asaad

Progressive Party: Jumblat holds to Taef, misquoted over three-thirds idea

Ad-Diyar

Suleiman's ratings surge, majority supports him

Aoun, Fneish and Raad: The problem is constitutional

Suleiman: Army is fully aware of the dangers threatening Lebanon

Aoun: President won't be a lame duck; if they want to end our cooperation with Hezbollah, let them not try. Our moves will be peaceful, we will walk in Beirut streets, will start with dozens till we reach millions; my battle is not for the presidency, it is the battle of the Christians.

Caution hovers over Tripoli amid dense army deployment

Karami visits Islamic Unification HQ, says security offices are militias

Shaaban: Islamic Unification elements fell in a trap

Ad-Balad

Necessities allow prohibitions: Suleiman president with constitutional amendment?

Vacuum confuses majority...opposition anticipative

Berri's stance will specify whether Iranian and Syrian stances are one or two - Ali Amine

Jumblat stances amid maneuverability and change - Hassana Zeinab

Lebanese president...made by whom? - Rif Naffaa

Al-Akhbar

Opposition asks March 14 to nominate Suleiman officially

March 14 owes Safadi, Tabbara, Harb & Nassib Lahoud an apology - Nicholas Nassif

March 14 for amendment; Tababara or Qabbani to head govt - Thaer Ghandour

Aoun will declare defeat 'if they elect Suleiman with two-third majority'

Tripoli and its events to the front again - Mohammad Allouch

Brammertz report: 'Specifying suspectss without naming them'