6th National Dialogue Session to Discuss Polls, Stress on Pact of Honor
The sixth national dialogue session will be held at Baabda palace on Tuesday as bickering politicians are expected to stress on calm and holding parliamentary elections away from tension.
Sources told An Nahar newspaper that the 14 political leaders will stress on the "pact of honor" that they had sealed during a previous session. The pact stresses on calm and holding the June 7 polls in a peaceful atmosphere and away from tension and disturbances.
The sources said some March 14 representatives could raise the issue of remarks by Hizbullah MP Mohammed Raad, in which he said the Lebanese government must go for being part of an aggressive program against Lebanon and the Lebanese.
The March 14 officials will also ask Raad about Hizbullah”s written defense strategy proposal, in particular after the party and Amal movement haven”t yet named their representatives to an experts committee.
The committee, tasked with studying defense strategy proposals, met only once for lack of quorum, the sources added.
The 14 leaders will also discuss media incitement and decide whether Monday”s session would be the last before the elections.
Meanwhile, As Safir newspaper said Speaker Nabih Berri and Free Patriotic Movement leader Gen. Michel Aoun are expected to hold a meeting on the sidelines of the all-party talks at Baabda palace.
The two leaders will discuss formation of the Jezzine district list, whish is facing obstacles as a result of conflicting demands by Aoun and Berri.