Shehayyeb Says Relations 'Untroubled' with FPM
Progressive Socialist Party MP Akram Shehayyeb denied claims that relations between the PSP and the Free Patriotic Movement were troubled, and assured that the party is keen on having good ties with all political parties, the pan-Arab Asharq al-Awsat reported on Saturday.
“Relations with the FPM are not tepid. We are keen to have good relations with all political parties for Lebanon's interest,” said Shehayyeb in an interview to the daily.
The MP and former minister said that coordination with the FPM, the Lebanese and all other political parties have not stopped with regard to the Mount Lebanon region in light of the looming parliamentary elections, “strengthening national partnership and maintaining co-existence in the mountain are far more important than parliamentary seats or any political calculations," he stressed.
FPM chief and Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil had earlier suggested a so-called qualification sectarian electoral law format –that was dropped from deliberations later on – that PSP leader Walid Jumblat criticized saying it “marginalizes” his role and the Druze community.
Political parties have recently approved a voting system to rule the upcoming parliamentary polls based on proportional representation in 15 electoral districts.
However, further details will be discussed and finalized before the parliament's term ends on June 20.
Source: Naharnet
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