Jumblat to Head to Paris, Seeks to Meet Hariri after Adha Holiday

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat will travel to the French capital, Paris, on Sunday to carry out necessary medical checkups.

According to al-Joumhouria newspaper published on Saturday, Jumblat is suffering from back pain that require immediate treatment.

The report pointed out that the Druze leader is seeking to meet with al-Mustaqbal leader and former premier Saad Hariri, who will be in Paris after the Eid al-Adha holiday.

The report comes in light of Jumblat's recent criticism to the March 14 alliance.

On Friday, he accused the March 14 camp of obstructing the formation of a new cabinet by proposing “unrealistic” conditions.

In an interview with As Safir newspaper published, Jumblat said giving the March 8 and 14 alliances nine ministers each and the centrists six ministers would be the best solution.

Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam, since his appointment to form a cabinet in April, is seeking the formation of a 24-member cabinet in which the March 8, March 14 and centrists camps would each get eight ministers.

However, he has blamed his failure to lineup a cabinet on the conditions and counter-conditions set by the rival parties on the failure to form his government.