Report: Idea to Resolve Christian Seats Hurdle Emerges, Bassil Still Adamant

All proposals about a so-called “four sixes government” and the redistribution of portfolios are “not serious” and the only serious endeavor is the one led by Hizbullah based on Speaker Nabih Berri’ initiative, al-Jadeed TV reported on Monday

“One of the serious proposals is for President (Michel) Aoun and PM-designate (Saad) Hariri to lodge names of Christian candidates with Speaker Nabih Berri in order to find two consensual nominees,” al-Jadeed said.

In order to act, Berri has demanded “a solution for the obstacle of the Free Patriotic Movement’s participation and confidence votes, but (FPM chief Jebran) Bassil is still refusing to take part or to grant confidence,” the TV network added.

Al-Jadeed also noted that Berri and Hariri are “showing flexibility” regarding the solution that has been proposed for resolving the two Christian seats hurdle.