Bkirki Seeking to Hold Meeting for Major Christian Leaders
Bkirki is seeking to hold a meeting to gather key Christian leaders to tackle the latest developments in Lebanon, al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Tuesday.
According to the newspaper, Bkirki is trying to ensure that Phalange party leader Amin Gemayel, Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and head of Marada Movement MP Suleiman Franjieh attend the meeting.
Sources told the daily that several leaders demanded the Maronite Bishops Council to clarify its latest statement over the spread of illegal arms in Lebanon before deciding whether to attend the meeting or not.
Information obtained by the daily said that a preliminary meeting might be held at the end of the month for the representatives of the four main Christian parties to prepare for the wide talks between the heads of the parties.
The bishops said after their monthly meeting headed by Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi that “all armed groups must lay down their weapons in favor of official security forces.”
“Political groups cannot rely on arms to achieve their goals, but they should do so through democratic means,” they declared.
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