LF tells Berri not to interfere in opposition's affairs

The Lebanese Forces urged Tuesday Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to call for an open-ended election session, instead of obstructing the election of a president.

In a statement, the LF told Berri that, as a speaker, he doesn't have the right to interfere in what the opposition is doing.

"The opposition is capable of managing its own affairs and is ready to go to an electoral session," the statement said, adding that Berri is not calling for a session because he hasn't secured enough votes for his candidate.

According to al-Akhbar newspaper, Berri had said that he will only call for a session when the opposition agrees on a candidate.

"Let them agree on a candidate and I'm ready to call for a session," he was quoted as saying.