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| Verbal confrontation Aoun and Berri |
| 2007-11-21 |
| A verbal confrontation broke out Tuesday between Free Patriotic Movement Leader MP Michel Aoun and Praliament Speaker Nabih Berri over remarks published by a French daily newspaper. Liberation quoted Aoun as saying "the election of a president is an issue that concerns the Maronite community and not Shiite Berri or Sunni Saad Hariri." Berri's closest aide, MP Ali Hassan Khalil, responded by saying he was "amazed by Aoun's statement", noting that "it was only normal for the parliament speaker to consult with parliamentary majority over the presidential elections." He said the "Hezbollah-led opposition supported Berri's efforts and if Aoun wants to break away from the opposition it is up to him." Khalil added that despite Aoun's stance Berri would proceed with his efforts backed by his own parliamentary block and the opposition. |
| Posted by:Fred |