The name of Marada Movement leader, Suleiman Franjieh, is once once more being considered as a potential presidential candidate. While his recent visit to France and his presidential exam suggest a rise in his political aspirations, sources close to the situation indicate that no significant progress has been made in his favor. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s criticism of Franjieh, his absence from the list of presidential nominees, and the need for widespread agreement on a candidate are some factors that suggest his may fail in his bid for presidency. However, the situation may change if Saudi Arabia changes their position. Meanwhile, an upcoming Arab summit highlights the need for a new Lebanese president. With France losing influence on the political scene, Saudi Arabia remains the strongest contender for Franjieh’s bid for presidency.
After the Southern Front calmed down “well”, the presidential file returns to the fore, and the name of the candidate of the Shiite duo, head of the Marada Movement, Suleiman Franjieh, is restored. He is topped by the list of names, which is surrounded by a vertical division at the level of potential candidates for the presidency, while the star of the other names was absent from the circulation externally and locally. The question remains, does this mean that Franjieh’s chances of reaching the presidency have become advanced following his visit to France, and his undergoing a presidential exam, whose results will be submitted to Riyadh to express his opinion?
Does this mean that Franjieh’s chances of reaching the presidency have become advanced following his visit to France and his submission to a presidential exam whose results will be submitted to Riyadh to express his opinion?
A diplomatic source familiar with the atmosphere of the visit to “Janoubia” ruled out, “Franjieh’s visit to France has raised his score. No, on the contrary, there is no distinguishing mark. The Saudi position rejecting Franjieh, if it was not out loud, has not changed until now, and the equation is in Lebanon is still standing as it was, and the “Shiite duo” is still clinging to it, and the “Christian trio” is still once morest it, which means that things are still the same.
A diplomatic source familiar with the atmosphere of the visit to “Janoubia” ruled out that Franjieh’s visit to France had increased his record. On the contrary, there was no distinguishing mark.
In the source’s opinion, the indications for Franjieh’s exclusion from the list of candidates are contained, through the apparent indications in the confusion of the “duo”, the statements of blame issued by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on the one hand, and the speech of “Hezbollah” calling for dialogue and agreement on the other hand, in addition to the failure to announce Franjieh has been nominated so far, due to the absence of any positive indication of his election, and for fear of burning his name if he is not a guarantor of his accession to the presidency.
Indications of Franjieh’s exclusion from the list of candidates are contained in the indicators appearing in the confusion of the “duo”
The sources confirmed that “the only bet of the two is on the Saudi role, which despite not publicly raising the file, is considered the strongest card in this file,” wondering: “Will the Saudi position change in favor of Franjieh, or will the rejection remain and his dreams evaporate? Is the Iranian-Saudi-Iranian understanding ? There are no decisive answers from the Kingdom, but there is no doubt that the Qatari movement and the Saudi-Iranian meeting will move the stagnant waters.
And the sources considered that “the external movement is still below the required level, and it needs to agree on a name first, and this is not currently available locally and abroad, and the rejection of Franjieh’s name may lead to the defiance team deliberately procrastinating and prolonging the vacuum.” It is possible to elect a president before the date of the upcoming Arab summit, so that Lebanon will be present in it at a major level.
The French player is no longer effective and influential in the Lebanese arena, and one cannot bet on him, and today he is weaker than marketing for Franjieh as president
And she pointed out that “the French player is no longer effective and influential on the Lebanese scene, and it is not possible to bet on him, and today he is weaker than marketing to Franjieh as president. After the port explosion, the French president came to Beirut and met with political forces, and proposed an initiative that remained a dead letter. He is like a merchant looking regarding his interests, and he cannot bypass Saudi Arabia.”
In conclusion, the presidential file in Lebanon remains uncertain, with the name of Suleiman Franjieh topping the list of potential candidates for the presidency. However, the diplomatic source interviewed by “Janoubia” suggests that Franjieh’s visit to France did not significantly change his chances of being elected as president. The rejection of Franjieh by the “Christian trio” and the confusion of the “Shiite duo” indicate that the situation remains challenging. The only hope for Franjieh is the Saudi role, which is still unknown. Moving forward, agreement on a name is necessary both locally and abroad to elect a president before the upcoming Arab summit. It is safe to say that the French player is not influential in Lebanon, and he cannot bypass Saudi Arabia, which remains the strongest card in this file.