Lebanon’s President Supports Government of Experts to End Crisis

  • Michel Aoun urges says comitted to ending sectarian system
  • Speech comes after cabinet resigned in the face of protstes
Supporters of Michel Aoun hold his portrait during a demonstration in Beirut on Oct. 25.Photographer: Patrick Baz/AFP via Getty Images
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Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Thursday he supported the creation of a government of experts to lead the country out of crisis and pledged to dedicate the rest of his term to ending a sectarian power-sharing system he called a “destructive disease.”

In a televised address, Aoun said previous governments dominated by political parties were stymied by divisions and had failed to meet the aspirations of the public.