Karami Meets Adra Says ‘He Doesn't Represent’ the Consultative Gathering
Karami Says He Backs Mrad ‘Adra Doesn't Represent’ the Consultative Gathering
MP Faisal Karami of the Consultative Gathering MPs asserted on Saturday that the deputies have held a meeting away from the spotlight with Jawad Adra, noting that the latter “does not represent the Gathering anymore,” in the new government to be formed.
Speaking to reporters before heading to the residence of MP Abdul Rahim Mrad where the six MPs are expected to meet over the issue, Karami said: “A meeting took place with Adra, but we chose to keep all contacts away from the media spotlight hoping it would lead to fruition.”
A meeting was reportedly held in Karami’s residence earlier but reports described it as
“negative” because the interlocutors failed to persuade Adra of “their conditions.”
LBCI said Saturday’s meeting took place at Mrad’s residence in the absence of MP Walid Sukkarieh and Qassem Hashem.
In addition to Mrad, Karami, Sukkarieh and Hashem, the Gathering also includes MP Adnan Traboulsi and Jihad Samad.
“Discussions are underway,” Karami told reporters, adding “I support Mrad’s remark that Adra doesn’t represent us anymore.
General Security chief Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim sponsored “mediation” efforts between said MPs and an initiative brought forward by President Michel Aoun to ease the so-called Independent Sunni MPs representation obstacle.
The MPs suggested three nominees from outside their group to represent them in the Cabinet. MP Qasem Hashem submitted a fourth name in a closed envelope that the MPs said had no knowledge of.
Aoun is to choose a figure between the four nominees to represent the MPs.
Source: Naharnet
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