The Religious Authority, Sayyed Fadlullah, received former MP Nasib Lahoud, accompanied by Dr. Antoine Haddad, and discussed with them the recent developments in Lebanon and the Middle East.

The meeting touched on the internal Lebanese issues and the ongoing Lebanese crisis, in addition to its effects on the coming presidential elections. It was emphasized that all concerned parties should uphold the complete responsibility in seeking to put an end for this crisis and these complicated and tense situations that Lebanon is facing amidst this ongoing deadlock whose dangerous consequences will have negative effects on the political, economic and social levels.

It was emphasized that it is important to try to facilitate the political and dialogue initiative that will help in finding realistic solutions for the deadlock in which no party will fail and the country will gain its future, security and destiny.

The discussion also focused on the presidential elections, and it was emphasized that it is important to hold dialogue meetings that bring together all main parties in the country, whether in an announced or non announced manner, in which the main issues that the rival factions have disputed and argued about would be raised so that the parties can agree on the common factors that might facilitate the presidential elections through examining the political programs of the candidates. It was also stressed that every official should play his role in seeking to make the political discourse more polite and prevent anyone who tries to hinder reaching a solution that prevents the country from any political and security chaos.