March 14 forces meet on Lahoud

The Lebanese Daily Star reported today that "Several of the leading Christian figures in Lebanon's March 14 Forces held a meeting Sunday to evaluate the political situation in the country and draft an action plan to deal with developments in the coming weeks" with Michel Aoun staying away.

The report added "The meeting, held under the shadow of sharp differences among leading Christian politicians over how to effect the ouster of President Emile Lahoud, took place at Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea's residence in the Cedars."

The Daily Star quoted Aoun saying "The sessions are not adopting dialogue as means to resolve differences. Participants are trying to negotiate what suits them and what solves their side of the problem, and forgetting about the big picture." He blamed the majority in government for the status quo and called for a new election laws.