No Cabinet Solution Looms in the Horizon, Hariri Meets Aoun over Lunch
PM-designate Saad Hariri met with the Hizbullah leader”s political assistant, Hussein Khalil, late Friday as part of bilateral meetings with heads of parliamentary blocs over a new government.
The meeting was held at 11:30 pm at Center House. Mustafa Nasser and Nader Hariri also attended the talks.
Hariri”s media office said the two sides discussed latest political developments, in particular the issue of the government crisis.
However, sources close to Hariri told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that no progress has been made on cabinet formation and denied any government lineup before a possible visit by Saudi King Abdullah to Damascus.
An Nahar also said that Hariri was still in the process of discussing names and distribution of portfolios.
As Safir and al-Akhbar dailies said Hariri will meet with Aoun over lunch at Center House on Saturday. Telecommunications Minister Jebran Bassil will most probably attend the meeting.