AMAL Refuses to Share its Parliament Seats with March 8
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri”s AMAL Movement on Wednesday said it would not give away any of its parliamentary seats to March 8 allies in the forthcoming elections.
The pan-Arab daily al-Hayat quoted unnamed ranking AMAL sources as saying Berri has set the rule stating "AMAL”s share should be maintained."
The report said Berri received floods of well wishers at his southern residence in Msayleh during the Adha holiday which reflects support for the parliament speaker among the south Lebanon population.
Berri, addressing well wishers, said AMAL is committed to the Taef Accord emphasizing on the belief that any amendment of the accord requires "adequate political atmosphere."
"Such atmosphere is not available at present," Berri was quoted as stressing.