Lebanon's opposition is set to nominate a candidate for prime minister, a step that could finally break the deadlock which has paralyzed Lebanese politics and move the country toward May's scheduled elections. But despite the opposition's apparent softening in its stance, the group insisted that nominating a candidate did not mean it will serve in an interim cabinet ahead the elections. The opposition Bristol Gathering is set to meet at the home of slain former Premier Rafik Hariri today and leading opposition MP Bassem Sabaa said the meeting is likely to name a candidate for the premiership. He said: "Our top priority now is to arrive at a solution that will allow the country to have elections next month." He added: "This time there will be no boycott."Until now, the opposition has refused to put forward a candidate to replace former Premier Omar Karami who resigned in February, but re-emerged as premier designate in the absence of opposition alternatives. But the continuation of the political stalemate has led to fears within the opposition that President Emile Lahoud will postpone the upcoming polls.