Kataeb Delegation Meets Aoun, Urges 'Common Approach' on Electoral Law

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A delegation from the Kataeb Party held talks Friday with Change and Reform bloc chief MP Michel Aoun in Rabieh, stressing that the main Christian political parties must reach a “common approach” on the thorny issue of the electoral law.

The delegation comprised Kataeb deputy chief Salim al-Sayegh and politburo member Albert Kostanian and the meeting was held in the presence of Change and Reform bloc secretary MP Ibrahim Kanaan.

“Amid the circumstances and challenges facing us, such as the presidential vote and the electoral law, it is normal for us to continue our consultations with the national leaders,” Sayegh said after the talks.

“We put him in the picture of the information we have, especially that the momentum launched by the Paris meetings has started to yield positive results and it is our duty to welcome all initiatives,” he added.

Sayegh was referring to separate meetings in the French capital that former premier Saad Hariri held with Marada Movement leader Suleiman Franjieh, Progressive Socialist Party chief Walid Jumblat and Kataeb leader Sami Gemayel.

The Franjieh-Hariri meeting has sparked intense speculation that they agreed to the nomination of the Marada chief as president.

Turning to the issue of the electoral law, Sayegh said the Kataeb delegation agreed with Aoun on cooperation.

“Tomorrow we will visit Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and we'll discuss the same issue and we must have a common approach on the electoral law,” Sayegh added.

He also stressed that the law must “ensure real and fair representation for all Lebanese, especially Christians, on the basis of national partnership.”

The parliamentary committee tasked with devising a new electoral law will hold its first meeting on Monday, reported An Nahar daily on Friday.

The panel was formed in the wake of the a legislative session that was held on November 12 and 13.

It has around two months to come up with a new law.

The dispute between the rival political blocs over the electoral law forced parliament to extend its own term on two occasions, once in 2013 and the second time in 2014.

Y.R.

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