Hariri may withdraw resignation next week

Rome : Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri indicated that he might withdraw his resignation next week, saying matters were “positive” and he would rescind his decision if they remained so, a statement from his press office said.

Hariri announced his resignation in a televised statement while he was in Saudi Arabia on Nov. 4.

Hariri agreed to shelve the decision after meeting Aoun last week, saying this was to allow for dialogue. Hariri wants all Lebanese to commit to staying out of regional conflicts, a reference to Hezbollah, which Saudi Arabia accuses of sowing strife in the Arab world with support from Iran.

“Matters are positive, as you hear, and if this positivity continues we will announce, God willing, to Lebanese next week with President Michel Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri the withdrawal of the resignation,” Hariri said on Wednesday.