A heavy responsibility now rests on the shoulders of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. In November, he was already tasked with negotiating the cease-fire agreement on behalf of Lebanon.After that, he represented the Amal and Hezbollah alliance during preparations for the Jan. 9 presidential election, as well as in discussions on forming Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s Cabinet.One may also recall his hasty departure from Baabda Palace when Salam insisted on appointing the fifth Shiite minister himself, before President Joseph Aoun stepped in to resume dialogue and seek an agreement.Berri’s role continues to grow, especially since Hezbollah chose to "bend with the storm" and stay on the sidelines as much as possible, leaving him to speak on behalf of the Shiite community.Hezbollah is fully aware that it remains in the crosshairs of...
A heavy responsibility now rests on the shoulders of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. In November, he was already tasked with negotiating the cease-fire agreement on behalf of Lebanon.After that, he represented the Amal and Hezbollah alliance during preparations for the Jan. 9 presidential election, as well as in discussions on forming Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s Cabinet.One may also recall his hasty departure from Baabda Palace when Salam insisted on appointing the fifth Shiite minister himself, before President Joseph Aoun stepped in to resume dialogue and seek an agreement.Berri’s role continues to grow, especially since Hezbollah chose to "bend with the storm" and stay on the sidelines as much as possible, leaving him to speak on behalf of the Shiite community.Hezbollah is fully aware that it remains in the crosshairs...
