Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Naim Hassan   after meeting with  Hariri: We hope the new cabinet will succeed in resolving economic, social, health and educational problems.

MP Elie Marouni told  New TV: We will announce our reservations on the policy statement when it is referred to parliament.

Israeli fighter jets flew over Jezzine and Iqlim al-Tuffah.

Minister Mohammed Rahhal told VOL: We reject transferring any issue other than the defense strategy to the national dialogue.

MP Ghassan Mukhaiber told  VOL: Time is not ripe to abolish political confessionalism because it is an important step in building a civilized state.

MP Walid Jumblatt and Speaker Nabih Berri are meeting  in Ain al-Tineh

The committee charged  with drafting the ministerial Policy Statement has started its eighth meeting  at the Grand Serail.

CNA: The ministerial Policy Statement formulation is expected to finish on Thursday. It will stress upon the authority of the State and its responsibility to extend its authority  over all the territories.

Siniora is heading the Mustaqbal bloc meeting in Qoreitem

Hariri received a cable from his Syrian counterpart Mohammed Naji al-Otri on the occasion of independence day.