BEIRUT: The March 14 coalition needs to restore it dynamism to help it realize its goals for Lebanon, Telecoms Minister Boutros Harb said after meeting Future Movement chief Saad Hariri Monday.
In a statement after the meeting, Harb said "there was complete agreement" on the need to revive and reorganize March 14 to realize its goals of "achieving Lebanese sovereignty, preserving its democratic system and providing prosperity to the Lebanese people.”
Talks also put forth new ideas that would allow the movement to play a leading role in the country despite the difficult domestic circumstances, Harb added in a statement after the meeting at Hariri's Downtown Beirut residence.
Harb also said he informed the ex-premier of the need to replace the Cabinet’s decision-making system.
“The meeting today was an opportunity to discuss the atmosphere in Cabinet and the problems facing the decisions of the executive power,” Harb said.
The telecoms minister noted that he informed Hariri of difficulties in the Cabinet in adopting a unified position over a formula to replace the current decision-making system pending the election of a president.
The Cabinet adopted a system that requires unanimous backing among all 24 ministers to pass laws after President Michel Sleiman's term ended last May, leaving a presidential void.
The president was until then responsible for signing bills into law.
The current system, which allows any minister to veto any decision, has significantly hindered the work of the government.
On Monday, Hariri also met with U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale and Moroccan Ambassador Ali Oumlil.
Hariri arrived in Beirut late last week to participate in a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of his father’s killing.
Hariri’s last visit to Lebanon was in August following deadly clashes between the Lebanese Army and Islamist militants in the northeast town of Arsal. He has been living in self-imposed exile between France and Saudi Arabia since January 2011 over security concerns.
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