Geagea is open to reaching an agreement on the presidency, but only via ‘bilateral discussions’

Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forces, has expressed his willingness to find common ground on selecting a new president, but he emphasizes that this should be done through bilateral discussions.

In a statement released on Thursday, Geagea responded to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s comments on the critical necessity of electing a president. He asserted that such consensus should be achieved through “calm bilateral consultations” rather than what he described as a “theatrical” dialogue table.

Berri, in his remarks published in al-Joumhouria newspaper on Thursday, highlighted the urgency of electing a president. He warned about the negative consequences of further delays, stating, “A president must be elected within the next few weeks.” He also cautioned that prolonging the consensus-building process would only lead to more complications and damages.