Aoun will not take part in the next Lebanese government, to form shadow parliament

Prior to the announcement of the official declaration of Hariri's bloc winning of the elections in Lebanon of most the parliamentary seats, Michael Aoun said he will be an opposition, and will not take part in the government to be stemmed from the next parliament.

Aoun accused Hariri of using illegal means in his elections campaigns like buying votes, sectarianism, and embarking on brutal methods like beating candidates of other parties.

He said "we are (the other) half of the Lebanese. We will represent them. We will form a Shadow parliament." In an unprecedented development of its kind in Lebanon, Aoun called for reducing the term of office of parliamentarians which is currently 4 years.