Head of the “Communication Committee” MP Robert Ghanem said that his committee will resume its meetings after the holidays in accordance with the circumstances, which will be highlighted by the dialogue between the Future Movement and Hezbollah expected to convene between the holidays.
In a statement to an-Nahar daily, Ghanem added that the election of a new president is a priority, directly followed by the approval of a new electoral law, which will in turn pave the way for the parliamentary elections.
In this context, the MP stressed that no new electoral law will be passed before the election of a new president, hoping that the rival parties will reach an agreement over this issue and noting that Speaker Nabih Berri has been exerting strong efforts in order to help in reaching a solution for the crisis.
Health Minister Wael Abou Faour revealed that MP Walid Jubmlatt has decided to resume contacts with the abductors of the Lebanese troops in Arsal.
In a statement to as-Safir daily, Abou Faour said that “this issue represents a humanitarian and national duty,” stressing that they will not stand idly by while the kidnappers execute the hostages, one after the other.
“We rely on the wisdom of Prime Minister Tammam Salm in bringing the political stances together to support the only choice we have, the prisoner swap deal,” he stated.
The Future movement’s delegation, including head of the Future bloc Fouad Siniora, Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq, former MPs Ghattas Khoury and Bassem al-Sabeh, as well as Nader Hariri, returned to Beirut, after meeting former Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Saudi Arabia, where they discussed the latest local developments, mainly the issue of the dialogue between the Future Movement and Hezbollah.
In this context, Siniora told as-Safir that the talks held in Riyadh concerning the dialogue expected to be held between the holidays were positive, refusing to reveal further information in this regard.
“Up until now, we cannot speak about any information, all in good time,” he said.