Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh held talks Wednesday in Diman with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi and stressed that he will maintain his presidential nomination.
After a 45-minute closed-door meeting, Franjieh and al-Rahi continued their talks over a lunch banquet, state-run National News Agency said.
“The atmosphere was excellent,” Franjieh told reporters after the talks.
“The meeting with His Eminence is normal prior to the upcoming electoral session and we discussed the current developments in the country,” he added.
And in response to a question, the Marada leader emphasized that he will stay in the presidential race although the chances of his electoral rival MP Michel Aoun seem to be much higher.