Acting Interior Minister Ahmad Fatfat reiterated his calls for the resignation of President Emile Lahoud, saying that "disregarding the presidential crisis would mean that we have accepted a big violation of the Constitution." Speaking after a visit Thursday to Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir in Bkirki, Fatfat said discussions focused on political developments, adding that he listened to "the prelate's views regarding the security situation and the electoral law."
Asked about the presidential crisis, Fatfat stressed that this issue "should not be disregarded," adding that the extension of Lahoud's term was "imposed on the Lebanese people." He added: "Let's wait for the outcome of the national dialogue session on April 28 to see if Lahoud will stay in office until the end of his term." |