Berri told the daily As Safir in remarks published Friday that he is also willing to abandon a demand for the shapeup of the future cabinet if the majority March 14 coalition adopted the 1960 law, a demand that has been rejected by the anti-Syrian alliance.
Al Mustaqbal MP Mustafa Alloush said in response to Berri's offer that the proposal needed to be "examined carefully" by March 14 before any decision is taken.
He said March 14 will also have to see if Free Patriotic Movement leader Gen. Michel Aoun and Hizbullah also approve Berri's suggestion.
Berri's proposal came after a similar offer made by Marada Movement leader Suleiman Franjieh in which he said "give us the 1960 electoral law and we will vote for Michel Suleiman tomorrow on condition that the election law is adopted at the same parliament session to elect a President."
Berri said he had asked former President Amin Gemayel during a meeting on Wednesday to bring in a "written vow" from March 14 on approval of the 1960 election law.
As Safir said Gemayel tried to get a "clear response" from Berri on whether his offer also represented the Hizbullah-led opposition, but the speaker insisted that there "will be no problem whatsoever with the opposition."
Hizbullah, meanwhile, refused to comment on Berri's proposal, while a source with Aoun's FPM said "we are willing to go with the 1960 electoral law .... on condition elections are held within three months from now and under supervision of a neutral, transitional government."
Source: Naharnet
Tags: Amin Gemayel, Hezbollah, Michel Aoun, Nabih Berri, Opposition, Parliament, Presidential Elections, Suleiman Franjieh
