Fatfat Says March 14 to Engage in Dialogue with Suleiman Only
Al-Mustaqbal parliamentary bloc MP Ahmed Fatfat revealed on Wednesday that the March 14 alliance is ready to engage in dialogue with President Michel Suleiman solely, rejecting to resumption of the all-party talks with the March 8 foes.
“Resuming the national dialogue will not defuse tension,” Fatfat told Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3).
He described the dialogue table as a “big lie.”
The lawmaker insisted on the resignation of the cabinet as a key condition to resume any political activity.
The March 14-led opposition had announced its boycott of government-related activity, including the national dialogue, in light of the assassination of Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau head Brigadier General Wissam al-Hasan on October 19.
It accused Syria of being behind the crime and blamed the government of covering up for the criminals, demanding its resignation as a condition to ending its boycott.
“The parliament can carry out its tasks in the absence of the government, thus the electoral law will not be obstructed,” Fatfat pointed out
He expected discussions over the new electoral draft law to end in one week if the subcommittee tasked with reviewing the electoral system, and the size and number of districts held intensive meetings.
Fatfat rejected the proportional representation electoral law, which was proposed by the cabinet, calling on the March 8 coalition to agree on a unified law and suggest it before the subcommittee.
“We can discuss with the March 8 alliance our previously suggested electoral law, which states the adoption of the small-sized districts,” the MP said.
The opposition had announced on Monday its agreement to return to the parliamentary subcommittee meeting aimed at tackling the new law.
The government approved in August a parliamentary electoral law based on proportional representation and 13 electoral districts, however, the opposition's proposal supports the formation of 50 small-sized districts in a winner-takes-all system, while a plan suggested by the Change and Reform bloc allows every sect to elect its own MPs under a proportional representation system with Lebanon as a single district.
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