Bukhari tells al-Rahi KSA has no veto on any presidential candidate
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari met Thursday with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkerki.
Bkerki’s spokesperson Walid Ghayad said that Bukhari has told al-Rahi that KSA considers the presidency a Lebanese decision and has no objection to any name.
"Saudi Arabia is against any dictations and will not object to any elected candidate," Ghayad quoted Bukhari as saying.
He said that Bukhari also stressed on KSA's keenness on not being accused of obstructing the presidential vote.
Bukhari had on Wednesday held talks with Speaker Nabih Berri and Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, and emphasized the need to speed up the election of a president who would be able to achieve the aspirations of the Lebanese.
Source: Naharnet
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