Report: Jumblat to Travel to SA, Insists on Full Druze Share in Cabinet
Progressive Socialist Party chief Walid Jumblat reportedly will lead a delegation to Saudi Arabia later this week, the pan-Arab al-Hayat daily reported on Thursday.
A senior PSP source told the daily that “Jumblat will travel to Riyadh in the weekend leading a PSP delegation that will likely include MP Taymour Jumblat” --his son and political heir.
As for the party’s stance regarding the formation of the new government, sources of Jumblat’s Democratic Gathering bloc said they insist on allocating the three Druze portfolios as the PSP’s share.
Jumblat’s Druze rival, MP Talal Arslan also insists on being granted a ministry for a Druze politician of his backing.
PM-designate Saad Hariri completed parliamentary consultations last week to explore the demands of the parliamentary blocs regarding the line-up and policies of the new government.
Source: Naharnet
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