Gemayel Meets Berri: We are Ready Return to Parliamentary Committee to Approve Electoral Law

Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel voiced on Friday his opposition to the postponement of the parliamentary elections “regardless of the excuse," reported Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5).

He said after holding talks with Speaker Nabih Berri: “We support the resumption of parliamentary committee meetings as soon as possible in order to approve a fair electoral law.”

“We are prepared to overcome all obstacles and resume the meetings despite the security dangers,” he stated after the meeting at Ain el-Tineh.

The government had approved in September a parliamentary electoral law based on proportional representation and 13 districts.

The March 14-led opposition voiced its rejection of the law, demanding one that offers better representation.

The opposition had also announced in October its boycott of government and parliamentary-related activity, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Miqati's government.

The boycott was prompted by the October 19 assassination of Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau chief Brigadier General Wissam al-Hasan in a massive car bomb in Beirut's Ashrafiyeh district.

The opposition accused Syria of being behind the murder and the government of covering up for the criminals.