Suleiman to Revive National Dialogue amid Positive Attitudes by Rival Parties

President Michel Suleiman is mulling ways to revive the national dialogue amid the current political consensus over various matters, specifically, after Prime Minister Tammam Salam formed his cabinet.

Baabda Palace sources said in comments to An Nahar newspaper published on Tuesday that the rival March 14 and 8 parties have been offering compromises to reach settlement, which paves the way for all-party talks to resume.

On Saturday, PM Salam unveiled a compromise government, capping nearly 11 months of political wrangling.

A March 14 source told An Nahar that Suleiman should resume the national dialogue session as it would make all political powers participate in making decision regarding major matters, including some parties engagement in the ongoing war in neighboring country Syria.

The last dialogue session was held on September 20, 2012.