Lebanon Still Requires “stabilization and fortification”
Democratic Gathering leader Walid Jumblat said that the improving political climate in Lebanon still requires "stabilization and fortification" and called for more dialogue among the Lebanese.
The political atmosphere "needs additional effort for its stabilization and fortification," the head of the Progressive Socialist Party told As-Safir daily in remarks published Friday.
Jumblat also said he was pleased with the meeting between Prime Minister Fouad Saniora and Speaker Nabih Berri at Baabda Palace on Wednesday.
Concerning his own talks with Berri, Jumblat told An-Nahar newspaper that he considered Lebanon”s Shiites to be "partners."
"Are we going to work towards isolating them or are we going to embark on dialogue with them?" he asked.
He also continued to praise regional developments by saying "the atmosphere that the Arab region has witnessed concerning the reconciliations is a positive thing," adding that "they should reflect positively on Lebanon."
"We should benefit from [the reconciliations] and employ them in developing the dialogue amongst ourselves," the Druze leader said.