Lebanese Elections

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

US does not seem to be too interested in democracy, but personality. If the people vote them into office, how do you ignore the will of the people and still try to triumph democracy?

BEIRUT: The US ambassador to Beirut said Friday that his country would not meddle in Lebanon's upcoming presidential poll but made clear that Washington will not recognize anyone it viewed as a renegade head of state. "We continue to recognize the government that has the vote of confidence in Parliament," Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman said, referring to the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora which enjoys wide US backing.

"The new president will trigger the formation of a new government but until that time we will recognize the government that has the vote of confidence of Parliament," he added.

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**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

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Washington will not recognize anyone it viewed as a renegade head of state.

Does anyone in Lebanon actually care what we think? Laughing

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

The Maronites do, for we are their biggest supporters, especially with money.