Hariri to Tackle Crises in Speech on Friday as More Mustaqbal Members Head to Jeddah for Talks
The political crises gripping the state is awaiting the stance of al-Mustaqbal movement chief Saad Hariri to restore activity in the parliament and at the cabinet.
According to al-Joumhouria newspaper published on Tuesday, Hariri will make a televised speech on Friday during an iftar hosted by al-Mustaqbal.
The newspaper said that the Mustaqbal leader will address the latest local and regional developments.
Meanwhile, An Nahar newspaper reported that another Mustaqbal delegation traveled on Monday to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia for talks with Hariri.
The delegation is comprised on Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi and MPs Samir al-Jisr and Mohammed Kabbara.
The daily said that talks will focus on the situation in the northern city of Tripoli.
The visit comes a day after a delegation led by al-Mustaqbal Parliamentary bloc MP Fouad Saniora headed also to Jeddah for consultations with Hariri over the political deadlock in Lebanon.
The delegation included Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq and Nader Hariri, head of the ex-PM's office.
Al-Joumhouria newspaper said that the two visits come after Hariri's adviser former MP Ghattas Khoury delivered an invitation to al-Mustaqbal movement members to meet Hariri in Jeddah.
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