Moderation Bloc's presidential initiative hinging on 'Hezbollah's answers'
Monday’s meeting between the National Moderation Bloc and Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc did not lead to setting a date for a consultative parliamentary meeting that would kickstart the Moderation Bloc’s initiative that is aimed at securing the election of a new president, media reports said.
The bloc is “awaiting answers from Hezbollah regarding some related details,” Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported on Tuesday.
The National Moderation Bloc had met with the other parliamentary blocs prior to its meeting with Hezbollah in Haret Hreik on Monday.
“Hezbollah’s MPs expressed certain concerns over the initiative, but we presented answers,” Moderation Bloc sources told Asharq al-Awsat.
“We’re optimistic regarding the initiative, because it has pushed several parties forward in the presidential election file,” the sources added.
After they receive the answers from Hezbollah’s bloc, the members of the Moderation Bloc are supposed to brief Speaker Nabih Berri on the outcome of their meetings in order to decide the next steps, specifically as to the consultative parliamentary meeting, Asharq al-Awsat said.
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