The influential
speaker of Lebanon's parliament signaled on Friday that a deal to elect a
president was almost ready, raising hopes that a presidential vacuum
which has paralyzed the political system for nearly two years could soon
be filled. Lebanese
newspaper An-nahar cited Speaker Nabih Berri saying in an interview
that the presidency had "truly ripened" and it was time to "pick it". His
comments were published after former Lebanese prime minister Saad
al-Hariri, who is backed by Saudi Arabia, said he was confident
parliament would elect a president on March 23 or at the next session in
April, according to LBC TV station. (Reuters)
Lebanon's speaker indicates presidency deal almost ready
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