Speaker Nabih Berri discussed the latest political and security developments during his meeting with Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab.
Following the meeting, Bou Saab said that “President Michel Aoun’s speech was clear in terms of activating governmental work,” explaining that there are constitutional and legal framework for the cabinet reshuffle.
Commenting on the protests, the defense minister said that everyone agrees to the need to protect the demonstrators, as well as to protect the public properties and the freedom of movement at the same time.
“We did not give an order to the army to reopen the roads by force, but on the contrary we called on the army to protect the protesters,” he added.