Bukhari from Bkerke: Presidency Is a Lebanese Decision, KSA Is Against Any Dictations

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Waleed Bukhari met on Thursday with Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rahi in Bkerke.

Bkerki’s spokesperson Walid Ghayad said that Bukhari has told al-Rahi that KSA considers the presidency a Lebanese decision and has no objection to any name.

"Saudi Arabia is against any dictations and will not object to any elected candidate," Ghayad quoted Bukhari as saying.

He said that Bukhari also stressed on KSA's keenness on not being accused of obstructing the presidential vote.

Bukhari had on Wednesday held talks in Ain el-Tineh with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and emphasized the need to speed up the election of a president who would be able to achieve the aspirations of the Lebanese.