Hariri-Jamaa Islamiya Alliance Awaits Decision on Saniora”s Candidacy in Sidon
Contacts are ongoing between Mustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri and Jamaa Islamiya, or the Islamic Grouping, to settle the issue over their alliance, particularly since the nomination of Prime Minister Fouad Saniora in Sidon seemed to be set on cruise.
Local media said Wednesday that Hariri asked Jamaa Islamiya during talks between the two sides late Tuesday to be "patient" with regards to the electoral alliance until a final decision is made over Saniora”s candidacy.
Both sides agreed to resume talks at a meeting to be held on Wednesday.
Deputy Secretary-General of Jamaa Islamiya Ibrahim al-Masri told the daily As Safir in remarks published Wednesday that the "principle of alliance" between Hariri and the Grouping "still exists, unless circumstances arise that could impede this" process.