Will FPM, LF secure quorum for Franjieh's election?

Hezbollah has reactivated communication channels with the Free Patriotic Movement to convince it to secure quorum for Suleiman Franjieh’s election as president, a media report said.

“Until now, Hezbollah’s efforts have run into the rejection of FPM chief Jebran Bassil, but Bassil has shown positivity about leaving the freedom of choice to his MPs to attend any presidential election session called for by Speaker Nabih Berri,” al-Liwaa newspaper reported on Friday.

A “very prominent” and “senior” political party leader meanwhile told the daily that “during a private gathering, Strong Republic bloc MP George Okais stressed to those present that the Lebanese Forces would eventually secure the needed quorum for the presidential election session, even for Suleiman Franjieh.”