Head of the “Change Movement”, Attorney Elie Mahfoud, considered that “MP Michel Moawad enjoys the stature of a statesman, and his accession to the presidency would have given impetus to actual reform.” In an issued statement this evening following the announcement of MP Moawad’s withdrawal from the presidential race, Mahfoud said: ‘The candidacy of MP Michel Moawad, as well as his withdrawal, denote a milestone in political life, as he undoubtedly enjoys the stature of a statesman, and having such a model reach the presidency of the republic would have given impetus to actual reform.” He added: ‘Every new name they seek to market must reveal to the public opinion his project and the headlines of the six years of his mandate.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon