Maronite Leaders Hold Separate Talks with al-Rahi on Presidential Vacuum
The four Maronite leaders held separate talks with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi, away from the media spotlight, al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Wednesday.
The newspaper reported that talks focused on the conditions of Christians and the presidential deadlock.
The leaders, Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, Kataeb Party chief Amin Gemayel, and Marada Movement chief Suleiman Franjieh, reportedly expressed flexibility regarding the ongoing presidential crisis.
Media reports said on Tuesday that an inter-Christian dialogue kicked off recently to bridge the gap between the rival parties, in particular, the Free Patriotic Movement and the Lebanese Forces under the auspices of Bkirki.
The presidential post has been empty since May 25, when former president Michel Suleiman's term ended.
Regional divisions and the political stalemate in the country's parliament have left lawmakers unable to agree on a successor.
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