Syrian Demand Rejected by Arab Leaders

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Syrian Demand Rejected by Arab Leaders

Sunday January 27, 2008 10:46 PM

By SALAH NASRAWI

Associated Press Writer

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Arab foreign ministers on Sunday
rejected Syria's demand that Hezbollah and its allies
have greater representation in Lebanon's Cabinet,
according to delegates at an emergency meeting in
Cairo.

Participants at the Arab League meeting late Sunday
said the majority of ministers rejected Syrian Foreign
Minister Walid Moallem's request for a new formula for
Lebanese politics.

Moallem had pushed for Hezbollah to have 10 ministers
in the next Cabinet - or one-third of the seats - which
would effectively give the Hezbollah-led opposition
veto power.

Two delegates at the meeting confirmed the information,
speaking on condition of anonymity because of the
sensitivity of the issue. They spoke to The Associated
Press by telephone while the meeting was still under
way.

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Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-7260547,00.html

[gateley]

1. Isn't it understandable that they wouldn't want to give a group the numbers to

have veto power? I wonder if Syria seriously expected approval.

[ohio2007]

2. when the majority are systematically "put out of office" then the minority will rule

that has been the pattern all refuse to see unfolding. Never hear of pro Syrian delegates being car bombed. Why is that ?
/sarc