Al-Mustaqbal bloc leader MP Fouad Saniora has told members of Speaker Nabih Berri's bloc that the national dialogue is not a constitutional institution during a meeting described as “important.”

An Nahar daily on Tuesday quoted officials close to Saniora as describing the 90-minute meeting with the Development and Liberation bloc as “important.”

Speaker Nabih Berri said Tuesday that the Baabda Declaration cannot become the new government's policy statement and accused several parties of turning it into a Trojan Horse.

In remarks to As Safir newspaper, Berri said: “The Baabda Declaration is not fit to be a policy statement...which usually includes a description of the government’s policy in all fields such as electricity, , development, economy and security.”

UNIFIL Commander Maj. Gen. Paolo Serra reassured Speaker Nabih Berri on Monday that the peacekeeping mission's mandate has not changed, a UNIFIL statement said.

“Berri has always been highly appreciative of our mission and his support and encouragement defines the essence of the strong relationship UNIFIL peacekeepers share with the people of south Lebanon,” said Serra following talks with Berri.

Speaker Nabih Berri voiced his satisfaction with the discussions his Development and Liberation bloc has so far held with political powers and that are aimed at tackling his initiative to resume dialogue, reported As Safir newspaper on Monday.

He predicted to the daily that the majority of the political blocs will endorse his initiative.

Al-Mustaqbal bloc leader Fouad Saniora said Monday that an initiative made by Speaker Nabih Berri to resolve the country's political crisis is a waste of time, stressing his rejection to discuss the shape of the government at the all-party talks.

In remarks to Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5), Saniora said the political foes should only discuss controversial strategic issues at the national dialogue table.

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati noted that the various initiatives being proposed to form a government are only complicating Premier-designate Tammam Salam's mission, reported al-Liwaa newspaper on Saturday.

He told the daily: “The proposals only complicate his mission because they vary between one camp and the other.”

Development and Liberation bloc MPs met on Friday with President Michel Suleiman and Caretaker Premier Najib Miqati to brief them on Speaker Nabih Berri's “roadmap” on the new government and the national dialogue.

Berri tasked his lawmakers to meet with top officials and parliamentary blocs to explain to them his initiative, which he said is aimed at bringing the country's political deadlock to an end.

Speaker Nabih Berri expressed his “annoyance” on Wednesday over the “misinterpretation” of the dialogue proposal he come forward with during his latest televised speech.

"Berri is upset at those who intentionally misinterpreted several clauses of his suggestion, especially in what concerns disassociating Lebanon from the Syrian crisis and favoring instead to wait and see how things develop in the neighboring country,” several lawmakers quoted the speaker as saying after meeting with him in Ain el-Tineh.

President Michel Suleiman revealed that he would challenge the extension of his mandate if the parliament took such a move amid soaring political tensions and the failure to form a new government.

In remarks to An Nahar daily published Wednesday, Suleiman said: “The Constitution is clear that a government should assume its Constitutional responsibilities and prepare for the presidential elections as soon as possible.”

Speaker Nabih Berri slammed on Thursday claims that the March 14 alliance was being charitable to Hizbullah by approving to remove its veto on the party's participation in the new cabinet.

In remarks to several local newspapers, Berri said: “No one gives charity to Hizbullah. On the contrary Hizbullah is being charitable to others.”