Jisr denies rift with Hariri, Future Bloc

Deputy Samir Jisr denied on Tuesday what was reported by some media outlets saying that there is a dispute between him and Former PM Saad Hariri regarding the participation in the sit-in before PM Najib Mikati's residence in Tripoli.           

Deputy Jisr pointed out that there had been no contact between him and Former PM Hariri regarding the issue at hand.              

In its Tuesday edition, Al-Akhbar newspaper had said that after the assassination of Major General Wissam al-Hassan, a meeting was held at the residence of MP Mohammad Kabbara in Tripoli whereby a sharp debate was witnessed between MP Mouein Merehbi and Sheikh Kanaan Naji.             

The incident took place after MP Mrehbi announced his intention to set up tents before PM Najib Mikati's residence to enforce pressure on him to resign.              

It is worth mentioning that commercial stakeholders expressed their resentments regarding Deputy Merehbi's intentions to the city's deputies including MPs Mohammad Kabbara and Samir Jisr.             

The Daily mentioned that divisions within the Future Bloc regarding Merehbi's position have reached a higher level with a dispute erupting between Deputy Samir Jisr and Former PM Saad Hariri.