Berri Warns of 'Deteriorating Security Situation, Dangerous Trends'
Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday warned of “the deteriorating security situation and some dangerous trends that are likely to shake general stability in the country.”
“Stability must remain the officials' top priority,” Berri said after his weekly meeting with MPs, noting that “the deterioration of security will leave major repercussions on all fields and junctures.”
Turning to the issue of the electoral law, Berri reiterated that “the 1960 law is dead and cannot be resurrected,” adding that “there are new factors that support this conclusion, such as failing to respect the constitutional timeframe for calling on expat voters to take part in the polls.”
Separately, Berri voiced regret over “the remarks voiced by Energy and Water Minister Jebran against a group of MPs who might have granted him their vote of confidence,” calling on everyone to be “careful when using such terms.”
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