Patriarch Sfeir for Australia, calls for politicians to form the cabinet as soon as possible
Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir expressed hope that the various Lebanese factions would agree on forming the new cabinet to lead the nation, noting that the people are on the verge of poverty.
Sfeir made the remark to reporters at Beirut Airport prior to leaving for Australia.
The trip aims at meeting Lebanese immigrants in Australia, especially that "large numbers of Maronites immigrated to Australia a long time ago."
Sfeir would also take part in the international day for Catholic Youth and meet the Pope.
Sfeir refused to comment of remarks made by Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah earlier in the week, saying politicians have commented on them and "we are not politicians."