Parliamentary Majority Meets on Monday to Support Hariri
Parliamentary majority lawmakers are expected to hold a meeting at Premier-designate Saad Hariri”s Center house in downtown Beirut on Monday to declare support for the Mustaqbal movement leader.
According to information received by Naharnet, the 71 MPs who represent the March 14 forces, the Progressive Socialist Party, the Democratic Gathering in addition to MPs Michel Murr, Ahmed Karami and former PM Najib Miqati will be present.
Following the meeting, a statement will express support for the premier-designate”s efforts to form a cabinet and will stress the parliamentary majority”s backing for Hariri despite the latest rift between the March 14 forces and Druze leader Walid Jumblat.
The meeting comes following contacts in the last few days to repair ties between Hariri and Jumblat and after channels of dialogue were opened between the Progressive Socialist Party and March 14.