Berri Has 'Pessimistic' Outlook on Govt. Formation, Blames 'Sectarianism'
The usual political activities aiming to ease the government gridlock have been “absent” from the agenda of the presidential palace and the Grand Serail, amid “pessimism” expressed by Speaker Nabih Berri over the government formation, the Saudi-owned Asharq al-Awsat reported on Thursday.
“I have offered everything possible to form the government. I will not regret my effort, and I do not want to hold any political party responsible for the delay,” said Berri during his weekly Wednesday meeting with parliamentarians.
He said the government should have been formed six months ago, “it should have been formed before Eid al-Fitr,” stressing the need for a “civilian state” as a solution to all of Lebanon’s problems.
“All the calamities that we suffer are because of sectarianism," he added.
Berri’s remarks came after President Michel Aoun’s position from Bkirki on Tuesday accusing some parties of seeking to create “new norms” for the formation of governments in Lebanon.
Source: Naharnet
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