Asiri Meets al-Rahi: Urges Officials against Wasting Opportunities to Resolve Crises
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awadh Asiri hoped that the country would be able to resolve the deadlock in the presidency and elect a new head of state.
He said after holding talks with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi: “We urge all officials against wasting any effort to find solutions to pending crises.”
“National unity is the golden rule for Lebanon's perseverance,” he added from Bkirki.
The ambassador hoped that the election of a president would pave the way for tackling other constitutional affairs.
Lebanon has been without a president since May 2014 when the term of Michel Suleiman ended without the election of a successor.
Ongoing disputes between the rival March 8 and 14 camps over a compromise candidate have thwarted the polls.
Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh emerged in recent months as a presidential nominee.
Media reports on Tuesday said that Saudi Arabia has pushed for his candidacy.
Asiri had frequently said that the kingdom does not interfere in Lebanon's internal affairs and that it will back efforts that enjoy the support of the majority.
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