Hariri Contacts Berri, Emphasizes Need to Maintain National Unity According to Taef

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Speaker Nabih Berri received on Wednesday a telephone call from former Prime Minister Saad Hariri to discuss the latest developments, announced the latter's press office in a statement.

The two officials stressed the need to preserve national unity and “maintain the principles of coexistence” in line with the Taef Accord, especially in light of the challenges Lebanon is facing on the local and regional scenes.

On Tuesday, Hariri received at his Paris residence Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat.

The two leaders stressed the need to preserve the Taef constitution and religious coexistence in Lebanon which provide protection for national unity and stability in the face of these challenges.

On Monday, the former premier met with Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel.

Comments 3
Thumb chrisrushlau 30 January 2013, 19:15

So how much does Saudi pay Berri?
This is the price of opposing democracy in Lebanon via equal rights for Muslims, and especially for Shiite Muslims. It's like the expense of opposing gravity. If you don't build your house well, it falls down. Aadil.

Thumb andre.jabbour 30 January 2013, 19:25

Zion's here.

Thumb lebanon_first 30 January 2013, 20:59

Jumblat, Gemayel, Now Berri... elections time looks like it is getting closer, no more ski trips for Saadboy... Yalla ya saad come to lebanon and run your flock before the extrimists continue nibbling at it... With all your weak points, we need moderates such as you...