Rai, Mikati discuss election law, appointments

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Rai, Mikati discuss election law, appointments

December 21, 2011 02:35 PM (Last updated: December 21, 2011 06:06 PM)

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In this picture released by Lebanon's official government photographer Dalati Nohra, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, left, visits Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai in Bkirki, north of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. (The Daily Star/Dalati Nohra)

BKIRKI, Lebanon: Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai discussed Wednesday the controversial issues concerning the new election law and public appointments with Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

Mikati traveled to Bkirki, seat of the Maronite patriarchate, to congratulate Rai on the approaching Christmas holiday feast.

Rai's predecessor, former Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir was present at the meeting.

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