Berri Postpones Presidential Election Session Again

Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday postponed a planned parliament session to elect a new President for Lebanon without setting a new date.

 

The Speaker reiterated his invitation to the feuding political parties to hold talks under his auspices.

 

“If I do not get a positive response to the dialogue, I will set a date for another session,” Berri told reporters from Parliament building.

 

“A serious dialogue is needed to determine what election law is to be adopted,” Berri said.

 

Before the announcement, Berri held a closed door meeting with Druze leader Walid Jumblat.

 

No details were immediately available about their meeting.