Report: Kataeb, LF Electoral-Dialogue 'Brought to a Halt'
The “electoral-dialogue” between the Lebanese Forces and the Kataeb party has “abruptly stopped” after Gemayel's request that the LF stands “unconditionally” on its side regardless of its Christian reconciliation agreement with the Free Patriotic Movement, the pan-Arab al-Hayat daily said on Thursday.
“The electoral-dialogue between the LF and Kataeb has stopped without prior warning. Gemayel was the one to halt the talks over disagreements about the political agenda. Gemayel has asked the LF to choose between standing by the ruling authority and its political components or to align with the popular aspirations of Kataeb,” said the daily.
The LF --which had an agreement with the Free Patriotic Movement that brought its founder to the presidency post-- said Gemayel wants them to stand “flatly” by the Kataeb side which they totally refuse because it would strain relations with the FPM and will reflect negatively on the Christian reconciliation.
LF sources said the Party is “brave enough to direct criticism at the government’s performance on a number of files, but it is also keen on protecting the Christian reconciliation which preserves national coexistence.”
Lebanon's elections are scheduled on May 6.
Source: Naharnet
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