Senior Shiite Cleric Sayyed Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah urged Lebanese officials to hold direct dialogue and initiate a political agenda that would enable the creation of an interim government and the holding of parliamentary elections. The statements of Fadlallah came during his Friday sermon delivered at Al-Imamayn al-Hassanayn mosque in Haret Hreik. "Dialogue is the only solution," Fadlallah said. "Communicate with each other before the elections and after them, and open your hearts to love and tolerance." Addressing Lebanese officials, Fadlallah further said, "You should set up a political agenda, including the creation of a Cabinet that would supervise the elections." Fadlallah said Lebanon is facing an economic crisis and a political vacuum in the wake of American interference and conflict between Lebanese parties.