Report: Berri Optimistic after Meeting Adwan, Fingers Crossed for 'Happy Ending'
Speaker Nabih Berri was optimistic after his meeting with MP George Adwan of the Lebanese Forces, where discussions tackled the distribution of electoral districts against the backdrop of an LF initiative on new vote law for Lebanon's parliamentary elections, media reports said Saturday.
“The atmospheres are well. Some progress has been made, we hope that we get to the happy ending,” Berri told al-Joumhouria daily.
Berri's meeting with Adwan in Ain el-Tineh on Friday lasted for over two hours after which the Speaker reflected optimism about the “near-agreement” on the thorny electoral file.
To his visitors, Berri said he had agreed on the LF proposal as for the distribution of electoral districts, pointing out that he awaits feedback from the other political parties on the matter.
LF chief Samir Geagea's initiative calls for consensus on a law based on full proportional representation and should some disagreements linger over the law's restraints, they would be put to a cabinet vote.
The political parties are bickering over amending the current 1960 majoritarian election law which divides seats among the different religious sects.
The current parliament has failed to amend the law, and has extended its mandate twice amid criticism.
Source: Naharnet
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