The talk yesterday revolved around the parliamentary elections, confirming their occurrence on schedule, whether in official statements or in meetings at various levels. This topic took a new turn in the meetings between the opposition and the pillars of the government on one hand, or with Patriarch Sfeir on the other. A political source did not rule out that Prime Minister Rafik Hariri might raise the issue of elections today and request Vatican support during his meeting with Pope John Paul II, encouraging certain Christian groups to participate in the elections.
As for the second topic that drew attention yesterday, it was the fourth meeting in Washington for representatives of the five countries to form a committee to monitor the ceasefire in the south.
The third topic was Prime Minister Hariri’s visit to Damascus at the end of his visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam. He briefed him on the results of his talks in Brussels and Abu Dhabi, aimed at assisting Lebanon in its reconstruction. The discussion also touched on the ongoing talks in Washington to form a committee to monitor the ceasefire in the south. Later, Khaddam met with both President Nabih Berri and Hariri. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments and the atmosphere of the Arab Parliamentarians Union. Today, participants will come to Qana, where the concluding resolutions will be read, and President Elias El-Hrawi will be present in Qana for the first time due to his presence in New York and Washington. He will lay wreaths on the tombs of the massacre’s martyrs and inspect the site where it occurred.
