Aoun holds government the responsibility for the current political stalemate

Source: Agencies, 30-4-2008
Following his Change and Reform bloc's meeting, Michel Aoun accused the government of being responsible for the current political stalemate.
"In all countries around the world the government is held responsible for the crises," Aoun said in a press conference after the meeting. "Except in Lebanon where the opposition is held responsible."
"The pro-(US backed) government alliance wants to monopolize all decision-making, and the opposition has to bear the responsibility for all decisions without participating in it," he added.
Aoun said the ruling coalition refused to share power with the opposition and added that the opposition will not participate in elections unless it is ensured of its participation in the decision-making process.
"Previous experiences with those in power prove that they do not want to reach equal participation," he said. "We cannot have a new authority which is a continuation of the situation we are living."
Aoun also called for a "just electoral law" saying that the "pro-government alliance wants an electoral law which allows them to take the majority of Parliament seats."
He also voiced hopes that normal ties with Syria would be established soon. "Visiting Syria is important to us and dear to our hearts, and we hope it will happen when circumstances permit," he noted.
Berri telephoned Aoun on Tuesday to inform him that he remains the designated opposition's negotiator in any bilateral talks with the ruling March 14 coalition, As-Safir daily reported Wednesday.
But Berri added that if 'March 14' "wants dialogue that includes all parties, then they are welcome at the dialogue table in Parliament."