Moussa: Darkness Shrouds Arab Summit

Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said Thursday “darkness shrouds the Arab Summit” scheduled to be held in Damascus March 29-30 “and for that reason I insist on salvaging the Lebanon situation.”

 

Moussa pointed to the possibility of electing a new president for Lebanon ahead of the summit, saying the last postponement of a parliamentary session was “not necessary.”

 

“This delay came at a time when leaders sat together and agreed on a number of points, except for one or two,” Moussa said in remarks published by the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat.

 

“Electing a President would have helped (resolve) these issues,” Moussa said.

 

Moussa acknowledged that the Hizbullah-led opposition still insists on veto power, a demand rejected by the pro-government ruling majority.

 

On Lebanon”s participation in the Arab summit, Moussa stressed that Lebanon should be invited.

 

Meanwhile, press reports said Moussa is likely to visit Lebanon ahead of a scheduled parliamentary session March 11 to elect a new president.