Sarraf withdraws candidacy "in compliance with FPM leadership's wish"
23 آذار 2018 14:46
Minister of National Defense, Yaacoub Al-Sarraf announced that he will not be running for the upcoming parliamentary elections in the following statement:
"In light of the critical stage that requires the win of the largest parliamentary bloc possible in support of the continuation of President Michel Aoun's approach to fighting corruption, achieving the 'strong State' project and building institutions, and out of my full commitment to this approach, I hereby announce the withdrawal of my candidacy for the elections, in compliance with the desire of the Free Patriotic Movement's leadership, in order to increase my comrades' chances of achieving the desired victory, all for the sake of change and reform.
I will continue to participate in public affairs, especially to support the Lebanese Army and follow up on the developmental projects in the region of Akkar so as to contribute to lifting the deprivation off the region."