Hariri: Mustaqbal Will Attend Legislative Session to Approve Financial Draft-Laws

Head of the Mustaqbal Movement MP Saad Hariri announced on Wednesday that the party will take part in Thursday's legislative session, ending days of speculation on the issue.

He said in a statement: “The movement will take part in the meeting to approve financial draft-laws.”

“Participation in the session will fall in Lebanon's financial and economic interests, as well as its ties with the international community,” he stressed.

Moreover, he declared: “After Thursday's session, the movement will not attend any legislative session that will not be aimed at addressing the parliamentary electoral draft-law.”

The lawmakers attending Thursday's session will also vote on the draft-law on restoring the nationality of Lebanese expatriates, added Hariri.

“We call on all fellow lawmakers from all parliamentary blocs to attend Thursday's meeting to emphasize partnership, coexistence, and the need for unity during this tense time to steer Lebanon towards safety,” he demanded.

The Christian blocs of the Lebanese Forces and Free Patriotic Movement had warned that they would not attend the meeting over the failure to include the electoral draft-law on the agenda.

But after Hariri's remarks on Wednesday, the two parties announced that they will attend the session after a political "settlement" was reached.

The Kataeb Party will not attend the talks due to the ongoing presidential vacuum.

The dispute over the electoral law dates back to 2013 when the political parties failed to agree on a new one, resulting in parliament extending its own term and postponing the elections.

Parliament again extended its term last year over the same dispute.

M.T.

D.A.