"In principle, I object constitutional amendments ... But I do not object if (amendments) will salvage the country," Sfeir said in an interview with the daily As Safir.

"I am with the law, with the constitution, with discipline … If the army commander can rescue the country, then he is welcome," Sfeir added.

Sfeir totally rejected a proposal that called for electing a new president for a two-year term.

"I'm against a president for a two-year (limit) because such a president may not accept the term and will do what he has to do to extend (his term)," Sfeir feared.

Meanwhile, former legislator Nassib Lahoud proclaimed his candidacy for the next President of Lebanon.

Lahoud said that he was currently working on finalizing his presidential platform.

By announcing his candidacy, Nassib Lahoud became the third leader from the pro-government March 14 coalition to announce his candidacy for the September 25 elections.

The other two presidential candidates are deputies Butros Harb and Robert Ghanem.

Harb said he would formally announce his candidacy for the presidential post after completion of his platform around the end of August.

2 others may announce their candidacy later in the month. They are:
MP Nayla Moawad
MP Samir Franjieh


Sources: Naharnet, Ya Libnan