Constitutional committee will fail, if NE, Syria ignored, Macron drives Lebanon's political stagnation

Last week witnessed the failure of the so-called Syrian Constitutional Committee, as observers attributed this to the absence of international and regional consensus and the marginalization of the representatives of northern and eastern Syria, while the French pressure on Lebanon's politicians contributed to moving the wheel to solve the political crisis, while the practices of Turkey and its Libyan mercenaries were pushing to try to rise up.

Constitutional committee will fail, if NE, Syria ignored, Macron drives Lebanon's political stagnation
6 September, 2020   03:37
NEWS DESK

On Sunday morning, Arab newspapers touched upon the failure of the so-called Constitutional Committee, in addition to French pressure on Lebanese politicians, and the Libyan situation.

Al-Arab: The negotiations of the Syrian Constitutional Committee are absurd in the absence of international agreements

The Arab newspapers published during the past week, in the matter of Syria, dealt with several issues, the most prominent of which was the failure of the so-called Constitutional Committee.  In this context, Al-Arab newspaper said: "The third round of discussions on the Syrian constitution in the Swiss capital, Geneva, ended without any tangible progress, as was expected, in the absence of consensus between the conflicting regional and international powers on Syrian soil."

Observers say, "The success of the committee in reaching a new constitution is not dependent on the response of the conflicting local forces as much as it is related to the availability of international will, noting that the failure to reach a solution to the issue of northeastern Syria and the marginalization of the People's Protection Units controlling that geographical area, in addition to The complex of Idlib governorate and its vicinity, all of this prevents any breakthrough.

Observers point out that the settlement of the Idlib issue is completely linked to the settlement of the Kurdish issue, as Turkey is trying to preserve the status quo in the northwestern province controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and invest it in the game of bargaining with the Russian and American sides.

Many warn that Turkey may intend to turn Idlib into a new Cyprus if the Autonomous Administration is established in northeastern Syria, pointing out that in light of this intertwined and complex situation, it is difficult to achieve any breakthrough at the level of writing a new constitution for Syria.

Al-Sharq al-Awsat: Macron gives Lebanese politicians 3 months

Regarding the Lebanese issue, Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper said: “French President Emmanuel Macron, during his visit again to Lebanon, was keen to deliver several messages to Lebanese officials confirming his readiness to exert pressure against them that could amount to imposing sanctions and confiscating funds if it became apparent to him that there was inaction or evasion in the implementation. Reforms over the next three months, and he said that without real change, he is ready to change his way of dealing and take punitive measures ranging from blocking a vital international financial rescue plan to imposing sanctions on the Lebanese ruling class, and Macron's pledge to return to Beirut in December. To follow up on the implementation of reforms. "

Political sources who have kept up with Macron's meetings with politicians and with representatives of civil society said that most of the parties went too far in their interpretation of his call for consensus on a new social and political contract, and this is what left it in an unjust disparity, and attributed the reason to the fact that he did not intend his call for this understanding on the regime. A new political alternative to the Taif Agreement.

Macron had started his visit to Lebanon immediately after his arrival on the night of the day before yesterday (Monday), by heading to the house of Mrs. Fairouz for a meeting, which was described as special, and the French President said after him that he found Fairuz "beautiful and strong and that she reminded him of many old things."

Al-Bayan: Signs of the emergence of popular resistance in the Libyan capital

In Libya, Al-Bayan newspaper said: “The Libyan capital is witnessing a state of security tension in light of the conflict between militias, and while the suburb of Janzour witnessed yesterday a terrorist bombing carried out by a gunman who was riding a motorbike near a security patrol without hitting it, and eyewitnesses said that they noticed a mobilization and unrestrained movement. Regular in Sidi Bilal camp, where hundreds of Turkish mercenaries are stationed, it is likely that there will be a state of rebellion among them. The witnesses added that the state of alert followed the terrorist bombing that was near the camp.

This comes after the Yarmouk camp, which is controlled by mercenaries from the militia members associated with the Turkish regime, knew a massive explosion yesterday evening, and flames rose from one of the buildings inside it, without revealing the losses, while the Libyan army announced that three of the mercenaries were loyal. Turkey was killed by unknown persons in Tripoli.

The Government of National Accord and the Turkish regime are silent on the losses recorded during the past days among the mercenaries of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which coincide with popular protests calling for their removal from the country.

A source from the Dignity Operations Room of the National Army confirmed to “Al-Bayan” that signs of popular resistance to the Turkish occupation and its mercenaries have begun to form in the west of the country, and it is carrying out organized operations.

However, the Accord militia is trying to obscure it for fear of its expansion in the various areas under the militia’s rule, and he added that the militants affiliated with the militias in Tripoli reject the Turkish occupation and the presence of mercenaries in their countries, and they may join the ranks of the resistance at any moment.

He added that the deliberate provocations by Turkish mercenaries, which appeared through video recordings spread on social media, threatening the Libyans, especially those protesting against their presence, with death, increased the intensity of popular anger against them, especially among the poor, unemployed and deprived of the most basic services, while A mercenary gets two thousand dollars a month.

Meanwhile, the August 23 movement renewed its demand for the abolition of political bodies, provided that the Supreme Judicial Council would assume power and work to form a mini-crisis government to manage the basic needs of the citizen for a period of 6 months, supervising the constitution and electing a parliament and the president of the state under the supervision and guarantee of the United Nations.

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ANHA