Adnan Sayyed Hussein: Suleiman Will Remain Consensus President

State Minister Adnan Sayyed Hussein confirmed that a settlement over the cabinet crisis would be reached soon and Saudi-Syrian efforts would have positive results.

He told al-Liwaa daily in remarks published Thursday that President Michel Suleiman will remain a consensus head of state and his camp will continue to seek for calm and stability.

While he ruled out a settlement before New Year, he stressed that it would be possible to hold a cabinet session as soon as the Saudi-Syrian agreement that is backed by Suleiman makes progress.

"We as cabinet ministers should intensify meetings to compensate for the period" during which sessions were not held.