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The Daily Star, Lebanon
Nov 23 2012
Berri cancels legislative session for Armenian president
November 23, 2012 12:54 PM The Daily Star
BEIRUT: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri cancelled Friday the
legislative session to be held in honor of Armenian President Serzh
Sarksyan and will hold a luncheon instead.
`Given the large number of ministers and MPs participating in
Lebanon's day at the Vatican for the official appointment of Patriarch
Beshara Rai as Cardinal, the speaker has decided to change his mind on
the parliamentary session scheduled for Nov. 27 to receive the
Armenian president,' a statement from Berri's office said.
However, the participants will be invited to a lunch on the same day
at Berri's residence in Ain el-Tineh to honor the Armenian official.
The Nov. 27 session stirred controversy given the boycott of
parliamentary work by the opposition, which has accused the speaker of
attempting to corner them by convening such sessions.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2012/Nov-23/195972-berri-cancels-legislative-session-for-armenian-president.ashx#axzz2D2PjASwx
Nov 23 2012
Berri cancels legislative session for Armenian president
November 23, 2012 12:54 PM The Daily Star
BEIRUT: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri cancelled Friday the
legislative session to be held in honor of Armenian President Serzh
Sarksyan and will hold a luncheon instead.
`Given the large number of ministers and MPs participating in
Lebanon's day at the Vatican for the official appointment of Patriarch
Beshara Rai as Cardinal, the speaker has decided to change his mind on
the parliamentary session scheduled for Nov. 27 to receive the
Armenian president,' a statement from Berri's office said.
However, the participants will be invited to a lunch on the same day
at Berri's residence in Ain el-Tineh to honor the Armenian official.
The Nov. 27 session stirred controversy given the boycott of
parliamentary work by the opposition, which has accused the speaker of
attempting to corner them by convening such sessions.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Politics/2012/Nov-23/195972-berri-cancels-legislative-session-for-armenian-president.ashx#axzz2D2PjASwx