Suleiman Hopes Economic Committees Would Make Voices Heard

President Michel Suleiman hoped on Wednesday that parliamentary blocs and political leaders would heed the requests of the Economic Committees and exert efforts to form a new government.

“It is important for blocs and political leaders to hear this scream and be positive in their political work by exerting efforts to form an all-embracing cabinet in which everyone would assume his responsibility,” Suleiman told a visiting delegation of Economic Committees led by Adnan Kassar.

The president also called for the resumption of the national dialogue to continue discussions on a national defense strategy amid growing threats and mainly the danger posed by Israel.

Suleiman expressed readiness to add other items on the agenda of the all-party talks on condition that they be in connection with the defense strategy.

The Economic Committees -business leaders and owners of major firms – held a nationwide strike on Wednesday to call on politicians to resolve the country's political and financial crises.

During his meeting with Suleiman, Kassar, who is the head of the Committees, expressed hope that politicians would agree on a government that would run the people's daily social and economic affairs.

The delegation also announced confidence in Suleiman's role in preserving national unity and stability.