In a press conference held at his residence in Clemenceau, MP Jumblatt stated that MP Helou’s candidacy is not a maneuver, stressing that it aims at saving the country from the current crisis.
Jumblatt paid a tribute to President Michel Sleiman, pointing out that the Baabda Declaration is one of Sleiman’s greatest achievement.
For his part, MP Henry Helou stated that a strong president is he who can persuade all Lebanese factions to convene national dialogue sessions.
Helou called on all Lebanese factions to partake in Wednesday’s session to elect a president, stating that he is open to all Lebanese sides and is willing to revive national dialogue sessions.