Prime Minister Tammam Salam is not ready to resign from his post and expose the country to more vacuum, reported al-Joumhouria newspaper on Monday.
Sources denied to the daily recent media reports that said that the premier would step down from his position on Thursday due to ongoing political disputes, most notably those on the trash disposal crisis.
“Who will the prime minister hand in his resignation to? Who will accept or reject it? The presidency has been vacant for over a year and a half,” they said.
Salam will place great emphasis during Monday's national dialogue session on tackling the waste disposal crisis, revealed al-Joumhouria.
“The premier still has several options, including being frank with the Lebanese people over recent developments and their causes,” the sources continued.
“Perhaps such a step would help bring some people back to their senses and let them assume their responsibilities in confronting the environmental and health crisis facing Lebanon,” they remarked.
“There are no constitutional articles that dictate how to confront the situation we are experiencing today. The unprecedented reality could create unconstitutional and illegal norms that have nothing to do with ethical political work,” warned the sources.
Lebanon has been suffering from a trash disposal crisis since July with the closure of the Naameh landfill.
Politicians have failed to find an alternative to the landfill, resulting in the pile up of garbage on the streets of the country.
The heavy rain on Sunday brought with it flooded streets coupled with waste, as experts warned of the health and environmental impact of the crisis.
Fuente: http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/192842-report-salam-did-not-threaten-...
