Berri says Lebanon government’s performance “unacceptable”

“It is unacceptable for the government to continue under its current performance”, Speaker Nabih Berri was quoted as saying by members of the parliament, during his weekly meeting with lawmakers. (more…)

Aoun meeting with Berri over cabinet crisis

Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun is currently meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri at his residence in Ain el Tinah in west Beirut.

Berri is reportedly trying to intervene to end the cabinet crisis.

Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas a member of Aoun’s Change and Reform bloc refuses to sign the decree on transportation allowances that was agreed (more…)

Hariri: Berri is cute … I’ll teach him diving !

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on his Twitter page in response to Speaker Nabih Berri’s criticism: “Berri is cute and I’ll teach him diving, but it appears that he is not happy about my twits and this makes me very happy.” (more…)

Hariri : If we win next election we won’t vote for Berri as speaker

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri revealed on his Twitter page that if he and his alliance win the next election they will not vote for Nabih Berri as the speaker of the parliament.

Hariri also revealed that he is in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia and he will decide when to return to Lebanon as soon as the time is ripe. (more…)

Berri describes Aoun as a ‘eunuch’, WikiLeaks

According to a US diplomatic cable leaked by WikiLeaks, Speaker Nabih Berri described Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun as a “eunuch.”

During a meeting on November 6, 2007 addressing the Lebanese presidential elections with then-US Ambassador to Lebanon Jeffrey Feltman, Berri said that Aoun is a “eunuch” (more…)

Tensions rise between Lebanon and Israel over maritime borders

Speaker Nabih Berri told a U.N. diplomat that Lebanon is willing to use all the necessary means to “protect” the country from any Israeli attack. Meanwhile, an Israeli government spokesman accused Hizbullah of exploiting the issue of the maritime borders between Lebanon and Israel in order to wage a war against the Jewish state. (more…)

Siniora: Hezbollah’s arms only issue to discuss in dialogue talks

Former PM and current Future bloc leader MP Fouad Siniora on Wednesday responded to Speaker Nabih Berri’s criticism that the bloc is “placing conditions” for engaging in national dialogue.

In a statement issued by his office, Siniora questioned Berri’s comments, asking “If Hezbollah’s arms are a source of dispute in the country, then why wouldn’t we want to call for addressing it in dialogue ?” (more…)

Suleiman: Lebanese tired of disputes, calls fo dialogue

President Michel Suleiman said on Saturday night during a dinner that he hosted at his residence in Amchit in honor of Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rai that stability in Lebanon requires “a political will” from its parties. (more…)

Berri tells Aoun: lets make a deal on appointments

Speaker Nabih Berri has reportedly suggested making a deal with Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun over the top government administrative appointments. Berri is reportedly ready to give up the post of General Security Department leadership in return for the Army leadership. (more…)

Berri nominates a close relative as Lebanon FM

An Nahar newspaper has reported that Speaker Nabih Berri has nominated Attorney Wassim Mansouri to be the minister of Foreign Affairs in the new cabinet that PM Nagib Mikati is trying to form.

Mansouri who is reportedly a close relative of Speaker Berri is a University professor and is professionally involved with the defense team of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (more…)