Jumblat: All Three Druze Portfolios Are PSP’s Share
Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat emphasized that three ministerial seats allocated to the Druze community will strictly be of the PSP’s share, noting the parliamentary elections results that saw his Democratic Gathering bloc record significant outcome, the daily An Nahar daily reported on Wednesday.
“The entire share allocated to the Druze community in the Cabinet shall be allocated to the PSP. We are asking for a legitimate demand as a result of the (parliamentary) elections no more and no less,” Jumblat said in remarks to the daily.
He said the “achievements made by the PSP in the elections should be respected.”
Jumblat was indirectly referring to his Druze rival, MP Talal Arslan who insists on being granted a ministry for a Druze politician of his backing.
The two men are fighting a battle of Druze representation.
As per constitutional norms, PM-designate Saad Hariri kicked off parliamentary consultations Monday morning to explore the demands of the parliamentary blocs regarding the line-up and policies of the new government.
Source: Naharnet
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