Contacts Revived to Achieve Inter-Christian Reconciliation as Geagea-Franjieh Meeting Likely
The Maronite League headed by Joseph Tarabay will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon to give fresh momentum to the inter-Christian reconciliation process.
Representatives from the Lebanese Forces, Phalange Party, National Liberal Party, Marada Movement and Free Patriotic Party will meet with no clear agenda.
FPM delegate Alan Aoun told the daily As Safir in remarks published Thursday that he will take part in the meeting "based on the grounds that the problem with our foes is political and not personal."
Marada representative Youssef Saade, in turn, said he has been informed by the Maronite League that the objective behind reviving the meeting was aimed at activating the association”s activities, adding that it is "unlikely to achieve a qualitative leap in the issue of Christian reconciliation."
"Channels, however, remain open between us and Kataeb," Saade said.
Lebanese Forces sources, meanwhile, confirmed a representative of Samir Geagea will participate in the meeti. He voiced willingness to open a new page in Christian-Christian relations under Bkirki”s patronage.
MP Antoine Zahra has also revealed that a meeting is likely to take place between Geagea and Marada Movement leader Suleiman Franjieh.