Divisions have emerged at the national dialogue talks over the characteristics of a new president for the country, reported the daily An Nahar on Monday.
It said that the March 8 and 14 camps are disputed over a president who supports the resistance, Hizbullah, and one who calls for Lebanon to adhere to its policy of disassociation from regional conflicts.
The March 8 camp, led by Hizbullah, is advocating the former, while the March 14 camp is advocating the latter.
The March 14 camp is demanding that the definition of “resistance” be made given the absence of a defense strategy for the country.
The policy of disassociation was adopted during national dialogue sessions held in 2013.
All members of the talks, including Hizbullah, had supporting the policy.
The development of the Syrian crisis into an armed conflict however resulted in the violation of the commitment as Hizbullah became involved in the fighting alongside the country's ruling regime.
The March 14 camp has repeatedly demanding that the party withdraw its fighters from the neighboring country.
Lebanon has been without a president since May 2014 when the term of Michel Suleiman ended without the election of a successor.
Ongoing disputes between the rival March 8 and 14 camps over a compromise candidate have thwarted the polls.
The national dialogue talks have been focusing on the characteristics of a new president.
A new round of talks are scheduled to be held on Tuesday.
Fuente: http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/193376-report-divisions-emerge-at-nat...
