Report: Patriarch Rahi Pays Nasrallah a Visit

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Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi has allegedly visited Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah a couple of weeks ago following a meeting he held with the French President Francois Hollande during his trip to Lebanon, al-Akhbar daily reported on Wednesday.

The daily quoted March 14 sources as saying that the two officials discussed the vacuum at the presidential post in light of a recent proposal to shorten the presidential term from six to two years as a temporary solution.

Media reports have spoken lately of proposals calling for shortening the term of a potential “transitional president.”

They also said that Bkirki had proposed the idea which was refuted by Beirut Maronite Bishop Boulos Matar who said that attempts to drag the name of the Maronite patriarchate in this debate “are not innocent.”

Sources at Bkirki did not make any comment about al-Rahi's visit, but sources from the March 8 alliance said that communications between Bkirki and the leadership of Hizbullah are based on what the Patriarch heard from French sides who emphasized that the key to the presidential election is in the hands of Nasrallah.

Hizbullah sources said the reports are mainly rumors.

In April, Hollande visited Lebanon where he met with senior officials and visited a Syrian refugee camp in the eastern Bekaa region.

He held talks with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi and other officials.

Lebanon has been without a president since the term of president Michel Suleiman ended in May 2014.

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Comments 5
Default-user-icon kazan (Guest) 04 May 2016, 10:13

Don't be involved in politics

Thumb Elemental 04 May 2016, 21:21

Too late.

Thumb EagleDawn 04 May 2016, 14:46

No wonder there is no respect for the Christians in Lebanon. The Patriarch goes and visits a shia terrorist in his bunker in dahieh.

Thumb Elemental 04 May 2016, 21:20

Most of the Christians sold out to Iran anyways, they're that dumb that money is more their focus of worship. But of course they'll all live in denial until it's too late, but of course they won't see it coming. The whole region mixed religion and politics, and we can all see how wonderful the result turned out. Christianity is like a wrecked car being checked out by an insurance company: A total write-off. Nice work guys, you failed huge.

Missing humble 04 May 2016, 21:41

@Elemental
Only the Christians followers of the agent Caporal are favorable to Ebola. But they are now starting to favor principles rather than a mareedman who cheated them for his own interest.