Berri Reiterates Need for Discretion in Cabinet Formation
Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated on Monday that "total discretion" was the best way to succeed at forming a new cabinet.
Following his unannounced visit to Baabda palace, Berri said: "Discretion is the best way to reach goals." Last Wednesday, Berri made the same statement. But he also added that the Lebanese should be optimistic in order to find results.
On Monday, Berri discussed with President Michel Suleiman latest developments and efforts to form the new government.
The speaker told al-Akhbar daily in remarks published Tuesday that his visit to Baabda was the "start of additional efforts to quickly form the government and work to push things forward."
He told the newspaper that he was waiting Premier-designate Saad Hariri to present a full cabinet formula, reiterating that government formation "will not be difficult."
"We are still within the normal timeframe and we are waiting for a formula from the prime minister-designate," Berri said.