National Dialogue Must Continue and Possibly Expanded
“Democratic Gathering” leader Walid Jumblat said that the his priority lies in continuing the national dialogue sessions. The progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader added that he does not mind expanding the national dialogue.
In an interview with the daily As-Safir on Saturday, Jumblat said that following the June parliamentary elections he would consider whether some current national dialogue participants would continue to sit and the national dialogue table saying: "this matter is to be discussed following the elections. However, I don”t mind expanding the number of dialogue participants."
He stressed the importance of the process of dialogue saying it remains to the sole mechanism for removing obstacles in the country regardless of any considerations.
As-safir reported that both President Michel Suleiman and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri agree with Jumblat notions.