Skaff says no competition with Bou Saab in presidential tour

PSP-backed MP Ghassan Skaff has reached a list of 3 presidential names after a tour on different parties.

Skaff told al-Jadeed that he had discussed Bkerki's eleven names during his diplomatic tour in an attempt to agree on a president.

He said he might continue his tour and that he is optimistic about electing a president before June.

Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab had also started last week an "exploratory tour" to discuss the presidential crisis with Lebanese leaders.

He met with Hezbollah MP Mohammed Raad, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, Kataeb leader Sami Gmayel, Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi, and Tajaddod MPs Michel Mouawad and Fouad Makhzoumi.

"There is no coordination and no competition with Bou Saab," Skaff said.

Bou Saab had last year competed with Skaff on the deputy parliament speaker post. He got elected with 65 votes, as Skaff garnered 60.