In the context of MP Ali Hassan Khalil’s visit to Tehran, Berri stated that Khalil attended an official conference and met on its sidelines with a number of Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani. He added that the visit was an opportunity to explore the political climate in Tehran and whether there was any movement between Iran and the United States that could affect the issues of the region, noting that “there is no communication path or existing dialogue between the two sides” at the present time.
Regarding the election law, Berri ended the debate by confirming that “the current law is the one that will be applied without any modification,” pointing out that expatriates “either elect the six deputies designated for them abroad, or if they want to vote for the 128 deputies, they must come to Lebanon.”
In response to the letter sent by Senators Darrell Issa and Darin LaHood to the White House, in which they criticized Berri’s role in the election law issue, the Speaker of Parliament replied sarcastically: “I can’t sleep at night… these guys have been working against me since 2007,” showing his lack of interest in these pressures or campaigns.
