FPM officials in dispute over proper forum to tackle problems
Officials from the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) are again exchanging accusations over whether to address the group’s internal issues through the media or through internal dialogue.

FPM official Mario Aoun, a former minister, called on FPM figures to refrain from going public with their problems, which have erupted once again, after FPM leader Michel Aoun reportedly failed to respond to the criticisms.

Mario Aoun’s remarks on Thursday followed criticism in the media of FPM leader Michel Aoun by his colleague former Deputy Premier Issam Jamra, a former general alongside Aoun and one of the founding members of the movement.

Abu Jamra, along with several other founding members of the FPM, had submitted a memo to Aoun a month ago, addressing issues that they said needed to be corrected within the party’s internal organization.

Abu Jamra said his colleagues only resorted to the media with their complaint after a month went by with no response to their petition.