Reports: Opposition to endorse Aoun from Maarab as Saudi envoy pushes for his election
The opposition will hold a meeting in Maarab at 7:00 pm to announce support for Army chief Joseph Aoun’s presidential nomination, media reports said on Wednesday, a day prior to a presidential election session called for by Speaker Nabih Berri.
Saudi envoy Yazid bin Mohammad meanwhile arrived Wednesday morning in Beirut and will hold political meetings in an attempt to secure Aoun's election as president, media reports said.
Al-Jadeed television had overnight reported talks between Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil and Hezbollah official Wafiq Safa, as well as a “secret” meeting between Bassil and Berri.
“Bassil told Berri that he prefers picking a figure who is close to the international community, proposing former ministers Jihad Azour and Ziad Baroud,” al-Jadeed said.
Source: Naharnet
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