Berri: Lebanese People Must Unite to Confront Regional Crises
Speaker Nabih Berri warned on Monday of the dangers the developments in the region may have on Lebanon.
He said: “The Lebanese people must unite to confront all these crises. Lebanon is a single family.”
“It should safeguard all of its territories,” stressed the speaker, while urging the need to elect a new president.
Berri also called on political powers to refrain from obstructing state institutions and cease “spiteful” acts.
The speaker had held talks on Monday with MP Ibrahim Kanaan, the envoy of Free Patriotic Movement chief MP Michel Aoun.
Lebanon has been plunged in presidential vacuum since the term of President Michel Suleiman ended in May.
Seven elections sessions have been staged, but lawmakers failed to elect a head of state due to a dispute between the March 8 and 14 camps over a candidate.
Aoun had stated that he would be willing to run in the polls if there is consensus over him.
The next electoral session is scheduled for July 2.
M.T.
G.K.
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