Reports: Suleiman, Miqati Discuss Formation of Committee to Oversee Elections
President Michel Suleiman met with Prime Minister Najib Miqati on Sunday and the two statesmen discussed the latest developments on the Lebanese scene, the National News Agency reported.
Later on Sunday, sources confirmed to al-Manar television that Suleiman and Miqati discussed the formation of a committee to oversee the electoral process, as well as the law to be adopted and the upcoming cabinet session scheduled to take place on March 21.
Both men have also reportedly talked about finding means to finance the new wage scale, in addition to the premier’s efforts in this respect.
The formation of a special committee in charge of overseeing the parliamentary elections is a mandatory requirement for the electoral process to take place, as per the 1960’s law.
Both leaders have signed the decree that sets the elections on June 9, drawing accusations by the Hizbullah-led majority alliance that they want the polls to be held based on the current law which adopts the qada as an electoral district and is based on the winner-takes-all system.
Interior Minister Marwan Charbel announced that those wishing to run in the elections could register their names starting Monday further raised fears that the 1960 law would govern the upcoming polls.
The deadline is April 10 and those seeking to withdraw their candidacy have until April 25.
But parties from both the March 8 and March 14 opposition alliances haven't yet decided whether to submit their choices for candidates by the deadline set by Charbel.
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