Berri Says Political Situation 'Disgraceful'
Speaker Nabih Berri has described the current situation as “disgraceful” as a result of the rivalry between the country's different factions.
“The current situation at the level of the parliament's paralysis and the work of the government is despicable,” Berri told his visitors on Thursday.
His remarks were published in several local dailies on Friday.
Berri reiterated that he would call for a parliamentary session as soon as the rival Christian parties agree on a candidate for the presidency.
“Let them agree and we would welcome their deal,” said the speaker.
“We are not the source of the problem in the presidential deadlock,” he added.
Asked about a press conference that Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun is scheduled to hold on Friday on the mandate of senior security officers, Berri said: “No comment.”
When told that Aoun would “go to the extreme,” Berri responded: “We are already on the edge.”
The FPM chief could announce the resignation of his ministers from the cabinet to pressure the government into appointing new security officials.
He has rejected outright the extension of the mandates of the army and police chiefs.
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