LBCI

President Aoun: Lebanon is going to hell if government not formed

21-09-2020 | 08:52

Share

Share

President Aoun: Lebanon is going to hell if government not formed

2^min

President Michel Aoun said on Monday that the country was going "to hell" if a government was not formed, as French efforts to encourage the formation of a new cabinet falter.

Asked where Lebanon was headed if there was no agreement among its fractious leaders, he responded: "Of course - to hell."

Asked whether his televised address meant there was no hope for a breakthrough, Aoun told reporters: "No, there might be a miracle."

Aoun also noted that Prime Minister-designate Mostapha Adib visited him four times, adding that Adib did not submit any Cabinet lineup or names to him.

“The Lebanese Constitution does not allocate any ministry to any sect or any political power,” Aoun added.

“The toughening of each side’s position will not lead us to any result, except for more aggravation, while what Lebanon needs the most, in light of all its successive crises, is some solution and solidarity so that it can rise and confront its problems,” the president went on by saying.

Aoun then suggested abolishing the sectarian distribution of ministerial portfolios, known as sovereign, and not allocating them to specific sects but rather making them available to all sects.

LBCI/REUTERS

Breaking Headlines

Lebanon News

Aoun

Lebanon

Government

Cabinet

Next

Lebanon's Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian reinstates legitimacy of Gymnastics Federation

Recommended For You

Israel's Ali al-Taher operation ends: Questions over Hezbollah's response remain

News Bulletin Reports

12:56

Israel's Ali al-Taher operation ends: Questions over Hezbollah's response remain

From military site to rubble: The aftermath of Israel's Ali al-Taher blast

News Bulletin Reports

12:55

From military site to rubble: The aftermath of Israel's Ali al-Taher blast

Israel says ready for more strikes on Hezbollah after tunnel detonation

06:46

Israel says ready for more strikes on Hezbollah after tunnel detonation

Israeli army releases footage of alleged Hezbollah underground network in Beaufort and Ali al-Taher hills

04:04

Israeli army releases footage of alleged Hezbollah underground network in Beaufort and Ali al-Taher hills

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Iran says US proposal to end war 'under review': Local media

Middle East News

2026-05-06

Iran says US proposal to end war 'under review': Local media

Fuel prices drop across Lebanon

Lebanon Economy

2026-06-09

Fuel prices drop across Lebanon

Hezbollah says fired rockets at northern Israel

2026-04-23

Hezbollah says fired rockets at northern Israel

Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections

Middle East News

2026-04-26

Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge Netanyahu in elections

Videos

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Israeli army releases footage of alleged Hezbollah underground network in Beaufort and Ali al-Taher hills

1

Israeli army releases footage of alleged Hezbollah underground network in Beaufort and Ali al-Taher hills

Houthis seize key Red Sea island, complete takeover of Bab al-Mandab area: govt official to AFP

2

Houthis seize key Red Sea island, complete takeover of Bab al-Mandab area: govt official to AFP

Israel's Ali al-Taher operation ends: Questions over Hezbollah's response remain

3

Israel's Ali al-Taher operation ends: Questions over Hezbollah's response remain

Israel says ready for more strikes on Hezbollah after tunnel detonation

4

Israel says ready for more strikes on Hezbollah after tunnel detonation

Israeli army withdraws from Ali al-Taher hills: Israeli Army Radio

5

Israeli army withdraws from Ali al-Taher hills: Israeli Army Radio

From military site to rubble: The aftermath of Israel's Ali al-Taher blast

6

From military site to rubble: The aftermath of Israel's Ali al-Taher blast

Lebanon's fuel prices rise

7

Lebanon's fuel prices rise

UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources tell Reuters

8

UAE revises AI data center plan after Iranian attacks, sources tell Reuters

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More