The rule of President Michel Suleiman is almost over. In just a few days, or more accurately, a few hours, his constitutional mandate will come to an end. On May 25, the president will leave the palace and return to his house, in accordance with the articles and provisions of the constitution. The amendments made pursuant to the Taif Agreement compel the president to hand over all authority to the cabinet in case a new president is not elected before the specified deadline, a scenario that is almost inevitable.
Despite accusations, Suleiman did not attempt to extend his mandate, as did other previous presidents. If it were his intention, he would not have recently intensified his political movement to restore the balance of the internal political scene, or escalated his stances, demanding the respect of the constitution and the halt of the boycotting campaigns of the electoral parliamentary sessions. Also, he would not have leveled such scathing criticism against Hezbollah, denouncing the way it used its weapons outside the framework of legitimacy and its embroilment in the Syrian war.
