Representative George Atallah confirmed in a radio interview, that “a set of facts imposed the nomination of MP Elias Bou Saab for the position of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,” denying “the existence of any internal battle between him and Bou Saab, who has high chances of winning after a series of contacts and meetings he conducted,” expecting that He wins from the first round.
Atallah denied “the existence of any compromise under the table in the second presidential elections,” reiterating “the Free Patriotic Movement’s position that there is no reason to elect President Nabih Berri,” stressing that “the seventeen Free Patriotic Movement deputies will vote with a white paper, revealing an evening meeting with allies to find out. Whether or not they will comply.
Regarding the President’s call for binding parliamentary consultations, Atallah expressed his belief that “the invitation will be completed quickly, especially in light of the bad economic situation we are living in.”
Source: National Media Agency