Jumblat”s Visit to Bkirki Focused on Christians” Interests, Cautioned against U.S.-Syrian Re-Engagement
MP Walid Jumblat”s visit to Bkirki on Monday came to focus attention on Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir”s role in the upcoming parliamentary elections as well as to caution against the new U.S.” bid to re-engage with Syria.
The daily An Nahar on Tuesday said that the ruling March 14 coalition wanted, through Jumblat”s visit to Bkirki, to send a message to the Christian people, considering Sfeir on "top of the Cedars” Revolution."
An Nahar quoted sources as giving a political dimension to Jumblat”s visit. They said the visit also carried significance, particularly since it focused attention on the Christian status ahead of a series of upcoming political events, mainly parliamentary elections.
An Nahar said Jumblat was also keen to brief Sfeir on his visit to the United States where he sensed that the new administration wishes to re-engage with the Syrian regime.