The parliamentary majority’s 71 deputies will meet at 3pm on Monday in Qoreitem, with the participation of MP Walid Jumblat, to reaffirm their presence and to offer support for the premier-designate.

The broad meeting conveys “several political messages because it aims to fight a suspected battle against the Taef and the Constitution,” al-Mustaqbal daily reported.

The meeting will reaffirm that “there is a parliamentary majority that won in June 7 and remains in its place.”

The paper said the participants will “name themselves the ‘Parliamentary Front’ for the defense of the Taef, the Constitution, coexistence and the political and democratic system of governance. It is a front to defend the republic.”

The meeting will provide “strong backing” for the premier-designate in his “difficult deliberations with Hizbullah and MP Michel Aoun,” An Nahar daily said.

Participants are expected to stress that the constitution had stipulated rules for the formation process and must be respected.

An Nahar expected the meeting to end with “an announcement on the formation of a broad parliamentary bloc, which will be the biggest in Lebanon’s history and the most diverse.” The paper added the bloc will be based on “the Cedar Revolution’s principles.”

The launching of the bloc will be accompanied by preparations for “a new start by March 14 based on a roadmap and decentralization in order to achieve goals that will be accurately defined.”

The focus will be on the need for the state to “have the sole authority to decide on war and peace, the implementation of international resolutions and to commit to unanimous Arab positions.”

In an interview with the pan-Arab daily Ashar al-Awsat, MP Oqab Saqr said the meeting will convey “a clear message that the majority are united in their support of the premier-designate. It will also reaffirm commitment to the Taef and will reach an agreement on how to deal with the upcoming phase and the threats and dangers it might bring.”