Report: Hariri May Postpone Bekaa Visit

Caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri may postpone his visit to the Bekaa Valley due to prior engagements, according to sources in al-Mustaqbal movement.

Al-Akhbar newspaper on Thursday pointed out that al-Mustaqbal had already prepared for his trip to the Bekaa and had booked Park Hotel in Chtaura for three days.

Sources from the movement also mentioned that the date of Hariri’s visit to the valley is not yet set, and that he may visit the region on Friday or Saturday or on a date that will be announced later.

The sources added that the long schedule which was enlisted on Hariri’s agenda one month ago, was prepared by the caretaker premier himself and his consultants to interact more effectively with al-Mustaqbal supporters in the Bekaa and to listen to their opinions and demands.

Hariri was scheduled to visit the Bekaa last week but had to postpone the trip. He has already made a three-day visit to Tripoli as part of his campaign against Hizbullah’s arms.