The Alliance does not want to go to internal voting and take the consequences of such act.

We are not going to discuss a candidate inside the Alliance because this will create a crisis inside the Alliance.

The heads of political blocs will meet on Saturday to discuss the presidency, prime minister and speaker posts.

Political tension by itself cannot lead to civil war. Sectarianism is the one possible cause. But the position of the leadership has pulled the rug out from under this proposition.