The following are a selection of stories from Lebanese newspapers that may be of interest to Daily Star readers. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.
Al-Joumhouria
Security, legislative week ... Bkirki for a strong president ... Jumblatt in Paris
Several issues will top the list of concerns for Lebanon this week, including the security and legislative dossiers.
The Higher Defense Council will hold a meeting Monday to assess the implementation of a security plan for Tripoli and discuss a similar plan for the Bekaa Valley.
The Joint Parliamentary Committees will meet again Monday prior to submitting the draft salary scale to Parliament, which will hold a two-day legislative session Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile, Al-Joumhouria has learned that Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt, who is in Paris on a private visit, has contacted several French officials at the Elysee Palace and the foreign ministry.
The French officials reportedly stressed the need to hold the Lebanese presidential election on time and for Lebanon to have a strong president who can face the mounting challenges.
Media reports also said Jumblatt is likely to visit Moscow soon for talks with Russian officials.
Al-Liwaa
Sleiman likely to call for changes in violence against women draft law
Salam criticizes Hezbollah’s intervention in Syria ... Arsal plan besieges wanted men
Al-Liwaa has learned that President Michel Sleiman intends to call for amendments to the draft law protecting women against domestic violence, including an amendment addressing rape.
Salam, in an interview with Al-Arabiya, said Hezbollah’s meddling in the Syria war is "unpleasant."
Salam, however, believed that Hezbollah has “realized this itself.”
More to follow ...
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