Five foreign embassies in Lebanon ask members of parliament to approve the declarations of Aoun and Salams on war and peace decisions. Five embassies accredited in Lebanon have requested a public commitment from all Lebanese members of parliament confirming their approval of the presidents' and prime ministers' statements on the country's exclusive right to decide on war and peace. Maj. Gen. Jamil al-Sayed said he personally did not think any Lebanese objected to this exclusivity, but called the request obscene because it effectively instructs members of parliament to approve statements by the president and prime minister. According to him, the role of members of parliament according to the Lebanese constitution is not applause.