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Asharq Al-awsat English
August 18, 2017
Finanous, of the Marada Movement of MP Suleiman Franjieh, said on Thursday that he was in Damascus at the invitation of the Syrian ministerÃÂ ...
Naharnet
June 22, 2017
... representing Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Marada leader Suleiman Franjieh and Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea.
Asharq Al-awsat English
June 12, 2017
Not all sides in Lebanon have been pleased with the latest developments regarding the law, as Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman FranjiehÃÂ ...
Business Insider
October 31, 2016
Hezbollah maintained its support for Aoun's candidacy, even after Hariri nominated another of its allies, Suleiman Franjieh, for the post a yearÃÂ ...
Newsweek
October 3, 2016
In a significant move, in December 2015 Saad nominated pro-Syrian leader Suleiman Franjieh as the FM's candidate for president, a positionÃÂ ...
Voice of America
December 18, 2015
Franjieh is the grandson of former President Suleiman Franjieh, who led the country when civil war broke out in 1975. He is reputed to be aÃÂ ...
Al-Monitor
December 16, 2015
Saad Hariri's nomination of Suleiman Franjieh as president has sparked wide controversy in Lebanon and brought opposing parties together.
Naharnet
February 9, 2017
Endeavors to ease the strained relations between Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Resigned Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi have surfaced lately, the Kuwaiti al-Anbaa daily reported on Friday.
Naharnet
February 9, 2017
And noting that Marada chief MP Suleiman Franjieh is "not worried" about the fate of the parliamentary seats dedicated to the Zgharta district seeing as "he can win them under any electoral law and regardless of the strength of the FPM-LF alliance ...
Ya Libnan
February 8, 2017
Mashnouq lebnon I minister Lebanon Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq said that President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Saad Hariri told the cabinet during Wednesday's session that "the new electoral law will be finalized before the end of February.
Agenzia Nova (Abbonamento)
February 4, 2017
Beirut, 03 feb 09:53 - (Agenzia Nova) - Il leader del movimento libanese Marada, Suleiman Franjieh, ha ribadito il suo sostegno alle richieste del blocco parlamentare guidato dal leader druso libanese, Walid Jumblatt, sulla questione della legge ...
Ya Libnan
February 3, 2017
Lebanese President Michel Aoun poses with the presidential medal at the presidential palace of Baabda, east of Beirut on October 31, 2016 (AFP Photo/) Lebanon President Michel Aoun warned on Friday that he may propose a nationwide "referendum"ÃÂ ...
Asharq Al-awsat English
February 3, 2017
Meanwhile, a delegation from the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) visited Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh at his residence in Bnashii.
Ya Libnan
February 2, 2017
franjieh onLBC Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh , received a Democratic Gathering bloc delegation on Thursday where talks focused on an electoral law for the upcoming parliamentary polls.
Naharnet
January 6, 2017
Relations between the two parties were shaken after AMAL leader Speaker Nabih Berri nominated Marada Movement MP Suleiman Franjieh for the presidential post, while the FPM was backing its founder Michel Aoun --who won the elections in October 31,ÃÂ ...
Ya Libnan
January 2, 2017
A Hezbollah delegation held talks Monday with Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh at his residence in Banshie .The delegation included Hezbollah secretary-general's political aide Hussein Khalil and the head of the Liaison and CoordinationÃÂ ...
gulfnews.com
December 19, 2016
In another sign of a March 8 victory, the Marada Movement was allotted the Public Works and Transportation Ministry, on Speaker Berri's insistence, represented by Youssef Fenianos instead of former presidential candidate Suleiman Franjieh. The so ...
Asharq Al-awsat English
December 15, 2016
Meanwhile, MP Alain Aoun headed an FPM delegation on Wednesday to visit Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh, in an attempt to ease tensions between the two political parties.
Naharnet
December 14, 2016
A delegation of the Free Patriotic Movement met with Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh on Wednesday as part of a tour with various political parties to discuss the need to devise a new electoral law ahead of the upcoming parliamentary ...
Naharnet
December 13, 2016
On Monday Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh announced after talks in Ain el-Tineh that Speaker Nabih Berri has officially offered him the public works ministerial portfolio, which the Lebanese Forces also insist to be given to them.
Naharnet
December 13, 2016
The Change and Reform parliamentary bloc announced Tuesday that Speaker Nabih Berri "has the right" to give up his demand to get the public works ministerial portfolio in favor of his ally MP Suleiman Franjieh while noting that "there cannot be a finalÃÂ ...
Asharq Al-awsat English
December 13, 2016
Berri and head of the Marada Movement Suleiman Franjieh had agreed on this formula during their meeting on Monday. The sources said all parties now await the response of the Lebanese Forces concerning this new proposal, after the party insisted to takeÃÂ ...
Naharnet
December 13, 2016
Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh escalated his rhetoric on Monday and stressed after a meeting with Patriarch al-Rahi that he is ready for a confrontation as well as for cooperation with President Michel Aoun depending on the latter's messages.
Naharnet
December 12, 2016
Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh announced after talks in Ain el-Tineh Monday that Speaker Nabih Berri has officially offered him the public works ministerial portfolio.
Naharnet
December 12, 2016
The Lebanese Forces is "not concerned" with what Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh announced in Ain el-Tineh about Speaker Nabih Berri offering him the public works ministerial portfolio, LF sources announced on Monday.
Naharnet
December 12, 2016
The Lebanese Forces is "not concerned" with what Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh announced in Ain el-Tineh about Speaker Nabih Berri offering him the public works ministerial portfolio, LF sources announced on Monday.
Naharnet
December 11, 2016
As for the obstacle of the public works and health portfolios, it is being addressed between Speaker Nabih Berri and Marada chief MP Suleiman Franjieh, and all the other blocs with the PM designated to form the cabinet." On the prospects for the ...
Naharnet
December 11, 2016
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi and Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh will visit President Michel Aoun at the Baabda Palace on Monday as part of a Bkirki initiative, a media report has said.
Naharnet
December 9, 2016
"Claims that Speaker (Nabih) Berri, Hizbullah or (Marada Movement chief) MP Suleiman Franjieh are obstructing the formation of the cabinet are baseless, false and unjust," Hizbullah's chief said.
Global Times
December 9, 2016
"Claims that Speaker Berri, Hezbollah or Marada Movement Chief MP Suleiman Franjieh are obstructing the formation of the cabinet are baseless, false and unjust," Hezbollah's chief said.
Naharnet
December 9, 2016
Berri and Hariri are expected to discuss the ministerial portfolio that will be offered to Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh, "knowing that Hariri did not make any offer to the Marada chief during their meeting two days ago," the reports said ...
Naharnet
December 9, 2016
Sources following up closely on the meetings between President Michel Aoun and Lebanese Forces chief Samir Geagea on one hand and between Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh on the other, toldÃÂ ...
Naharnet
December 8, 2016
As for the share to be allotted to the Marada Movement chief Suleiman Franjieh, discussions continue between Berri and Hariri in that regard.
Malaysian Christian News
December 7, 2016
The Maronite leader urges political forces to reach an agreement, as was the case for the election of the president. The common consensus and reconciliation between Maronites and Sunnis will be complete "with the formation of a new government.
Naharnet
December 7, 2016
The Free Patriotic Movement called on Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh to display readiness to turn a new leaf of relations between the two parties and urged him to deal with President Michel Aoun with "pragmatism and flexibility", As Safir ...
Asharq Al-awsat English
December 4, 2016
The main obstacle hindering the birth of a new cabinet is linked to the share of MP Suleiman Franjieh, whose party wants a weighty portfolio.
gulfnews.com
November 10, 2016
Though the presidential election glow continues to permeate over Lebanon, few expect dramatic transformations in the near future, even if the October 31 coronation occurred only after Saad Hariri switched his backing from Suleiman Franjieh.
Naharnet
November 7, 2016
... his ally Hizbullah since 2015, and scored the endorsement of rival candidate Geagea in early 2016. Hariri initially backed Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh -- a childhood friend of Assad -- but switched his endorsement to Aoun on October 20.
Naharnet
November 6, 2016
... Berri said astonished: "The LF is demanding to be given half the number of its deputies as ministers," based on that "since I am negotiating (the distribution of portfolios) on behalf of the AMAL Movement, Hizbullah, Suleiman Franjieh and others ...
Naharnet
November 6, 2016
Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh will likely get the health ministry portfolio in Saad Hariri's government while the Free Patriotic Movement and the Lebanese Forces will take the defense and foreign affairs portfolios, media reports said on ...
Naharnet
November 4, 2016
Rifi has fiercely opposed the election of Aoun or Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh as president, citing their close ties with Iran-backed Hizbullah and the Syrian regime.
Naharnet
November 4, 2016
Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh said the Marada bloc demanded "a key ministerial portfolio." "If we are not offered a portfolio that befits us we will not take part in the cabinet," he noted.
Al-Manar TV
November 4, 2016
His eminence hailed Berri as a "statesman who safeguards Lebanon" and the "major guarantee in difficult times." Sayyed Nasrallah also thanked Marada Leader Suleiman Franjieh for being a faithful ally. "He was highly committed to us and our choice and ...
Asharq Al-awsat English
November 3, 2016
The parliament elected Aoun Lebanon's new president on Monday after Hariri dropped his support for Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh and backed Aoun for the presidential race. Aoun's election ended a vacuum of more than two years thatÃÂ ...
Naharnet
November 2, 2016
Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh did not accompany his bloc to the consultations, in what some observers perceived as a protest move, although the constitution does not stipulate the presence of all members of a certain bloc duringÃÂ ...
NRC
November 1, 2016
Behalve Aoun waren ook Samir Geagea en Suleiman Franjieh kandidaat. Geagea was in 1978 betrokken bij de moord op de vader, moeder en zus van Franjieh. Aoun was in 1990 de laatste krijgsheer die vredesakkoorden niet wilde tekenen. Het warenÃÂ ...
Al-Monitor
November 1, 2016
Outside parliament, Suleiman Franjieh, once Aoun's ally and today a rival, told Al-Monitor and other media outlets that he will be part of the opposition.
Naharnet
October 31, 2016
Hariri had launched an initiative to nominate Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh for the presidency in late 2015 but his proposal was met with reservations from the country's main Christian parties as well as Hizbullah.
Naharnet
October 31, 2016
Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh meanwhile congratulated Aoun, saying his election "is a victory for our political camp.
Business Insider
October 31, 2016
Hezbollah maintained its support for Aoun's candidacy, even after Hariri nominated another of its allies, Suleiman Franjieh, for the post a year ago. - Aoun's election will mark the first time one of Lebanon's main Maronite politicians has been elected ...
