Hariri: March 14 Faces No Representation Problem, Mustaqbal and Lebanese Forces are “One”
Mustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri expressed hope on Tuesday that the new cabinet would be formed soon, denying rumors about alleged differences among the March 14 forces.
"Mustaqbal and Lebanese Forces are one," Hariri declared after meeting the latter”s leader Samir Geagea at his residence in Meerab.
"I had a lengthy discussion with Dr. Geagea and, God willing, things would be settled," Hariri told reporters as the Lebanese Forces leader stood next to him.
"All the March 14 forces are one bloc, A Minister from Mustaqbal, be he Muslim or Christian, is a Lebanese minister, and a minister from the Lebanese Forces … is a member of March 14," Hariri added.
Earlier, Hariri met Premier-designate Fouad Saniora at the Grand Serail and said the March 14 alliance exists along the lines of the oath made by the late MP Gebran Tueni that "Muslims and Christians would remain united. No faction would exclude the other."
"There are no differences between Mustaqbal, Progressive Socialist Party, Lebanese Forces, Qornet Shehwan and others within March 14," Hariri added.
"We all have one cause and that is Lebanon," he announced.
He advised opponents not to "place bets on any differences within March 14 factions."
Hariri said all March 14 forces would remain united and emphasized that "all the issues would be settled in a couple of days."
Hariri also held separate talks at his Beirut residence with Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat and care taker Public Works Minister Mohammed Safadi.
The talks focused on efforts to form the new cabinet, a statement said.