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The French envoy also met with the President of Parliament, Nabih Berri, who was cited by local media as his emphasis on the French initiative and the need to implement the reforms demanded by the international community.
He said: “The only way in and out for the salvation of Lebanon is the achievement of today’s government before tomorrow, and its ministers are specialists.”
He explained that “Parliament is looking forward to the formation of a government to cross Lebanon safely from the waves, internally and externally,” referring to the crises the country is going through.
Berri described the meeting as a good one, highlighting his position in support of the French initiative and the need to implement reforms, especially in the field of electricity and the fight against corruption.
Durrell noted “the subtlety and severity of the economic crisis in Lebanon and the need to accelerate the formation of an efficient government acceptable to all parties to undertake the necessary reforms and restore the confidence of the international community.”
Macron’s adviser is scheduled to meet with other Lebanese officials after meeting Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and Acting Prime Minister Hassan Diab.
In the afternoon, Durrell also met with the head of the Hezbollah parliamentary bloc, Muhammad Raad. On Thursday, the Al-Akhbar newspaper, close to Hezbollah, quoted sources as saying that Dorrell’s visit was “a last attempt to revive the French initiative and to pressure political forces to accelerate the formation of the government and begin implementing reforms. “.
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah harshly criticized the French president after he accused Lebanese officials of breaking their promises after the Shiite duo obstructed then-Prime Minister Mustafa Adib’s efforts to form the government.
After the Beirut port explosion on August 4, Macron visited Beirut. He then returned again in early September and announced an initiative that said that all political forces had agreed and stipulated the formation of a government within two weeks that would undertake the reform according to a specific program, in exchange for financial assistance from the community. international.
