Syria: Suleiman’s Role in Govt. Formation Will Not Be Weakened

The Syrian leadership stressed to President Michel Suleiman that no side will in no way attempt to weaken his position or his pivotal role in forming a government, reported al-Liwa newspaper on Friday.

This message was delivered by caretaker minister Wael Abu Faour to the president from Progressives Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat who met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Thursday.

Syria’s state-run news agency SANA said on Thursday that Assad hoped during his talks with the MP that the Lebanese would succeed in overcoming their disputes and form a new government soon for the country’s greater good.

The talks also addressed the latest security developments in Syria, according to SANA.