Oqab Saqr to Compete for Parliament Speaker Post!
Zahle MP Oqab Saqr said he would hold a press conference on Wednesday to announce his position on the nomination of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri for a fifth term in office.
The daily Al Liwaa on Tuesday said Saqr hinted at the possibility of running for the speakership post, but added that he has not yet made up his mind.
"I will take the decision that is in harmony with my convictions," Saqr said in remarks published by the newspaper on Tuesday.
He said he is against Berri winning the post uncontested.
The newly elected MP said he is against Berri winning the post uncontested, adding that he will see to it that the Speaker election is carried out in a democratic fashion.