Democratic Gathering leader Walid Jumblat said factions of the March 14 majority alliance would compete in the 2009 parliamentary elections as a unified bloc. Jumblat urged "allies and friends to make the right choices and avoid past mistakes to guarantee the best representation of the people." He described his latest meeting with Mustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri as "very good" and said it fell in line with ongoing preparations for a comprehensive meeting grouping leaders of the March 14 forces.