'Handshakes and withdrawal': Possible scenario for cabinet session

President Joseph Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri and PM Nawaf Salam have agreed that there should be “flexible discussions” in the key cabinet session that will tackle the army’s weapons monopoly plan on Friday, informed sources said.

“One of the Shiite Duo’s ministers will deliver remarks during the session reminding of the need to reverse the previous decisions. If the Duo succeeds in its endeavor, it won’t withdraw from the session,” the sources told Al-Jadeed TV.

“The Duo’s ministers will immediately walk out of the session should cabinet insist on the entry of Army chief General Rodolphe Haykal to the hall to discuss the arms monopoly plan, because they consider the previous decisions as null and void. They, however, will shake hands with Haykal before withdrawing,” the sources added.