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Aridi to Al-Manar: No Preconditions for Berri's Re-election Aridi to Al-Manar: No Preconditions for Berri's Re-election 18/06/2009 Public Work Minister Ghazi Aridi said on Thursday that his party will back the re-election of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri for another term, stressing that the Democratic Gathering bloc of MP Walid Jumblatt won't set any precondition for Berri's re-election. Speaking to Al-Manar, Aridi revealed that a meeting will be held very soon between Berri and the head of the Future movement MP Saad Hariri to discuss the upcoming stage in the country. The Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) stressed the need to achieve true partnership in the next government, but rejected the logic of veto power or "guaranteeing third" for any group. The Lebanese minister said that President Michel Sleiman should have a more effective in the next cabinet so that he can actually rule.