The head of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc Mohamad Raad (R) met with President Michel Aoun Tuesday to discuss his calls for a national dialogue. (Credit: Twitter/@LBpresidency)
BEIRUT —The head of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc Mohamad Raad said Tuesday that his party is “in support of the call” for the national dialogue advocated by President Michel Aoun, according to the presidency’s Twitter account.
Here’s what we know:
• On Dec. 27, Aoun called for an “urgent national dialogue” to address three issues: expanded administrative and financial decentralization, a defense strategy to protect Lebanon and a financial and economic recovery plan that includes essential reforms and the equitable distribution of financial sector losses.
• After meeting with Aoun in Baabda, Raad said “our stance is in support of the call for a dialogue… we insist that the country in times of distress is better off without a lack of dialogue.”
• On Monday the Amal Movement party announced that it is willing to participate in the national dialogue “despite its agenda.”
• On his end, Future Movement head and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Jan. 7 that he does not want to participate in the dialogue because such a conference “should take place after the parliamentary elections.” These elections are scheduled to take place on May 15.