LF rejects Berri's call for dialogue, says it violates constitution
The Lebanese Forces said Tuesday that they will not participate in a parliamentary dialogue that Speaker Nabih Berri might call for.
Berri had announced last week that he would turn Thursday’s presidential election session into a parliamentary dialogue if the blocs agree to such a move.
"We categorically reject the call for a dialogue on Thursday," the LF said in a statement, as it described it as "a clear disruption to a constitutional requirement."
The statement warned against replacing the presidential election sessions with a dialogue, adding that those obstructing the election of a president must be held accountable, as they are exacerbating the economic crisis by extending the presidential vacuum.
The LF said it would not reject a dialogue in principle when held in the right time, asking Berri to withdraw his call for dialogue and to call instead for open sessions until a president is elected.
Source: Naharnet
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