Following are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Tuesday. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.

Al-Liwaa

Bellemare in a farewell message to Lebanese: Historic days lie ahead for justice

Suleiman and Mikati: Nahhas’ [expected] signature today paves way for Cabinet meeting Thursday

Jumblatt mocks Syria referendum

There are promises that Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas will sign the transport allowance decree at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.

While some say the signing – if there is one – won’t take place before a meeting of the Change and Reform bloc Tuesday afternoon, others will doubt Nahhas until they see his signature.

What is important, according to well-informed sources, is that President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister Najib Mikati – who during a meeting Monday morning discussed all aspects of the government situation – agreed not to allow any minister, regardless of his affiliation, to overstep the presidency and the government.

Al-Anwar

Crisis within government ongoing while [officials] refuse to solve it in Parliament

The wave of optimism that the Cabinet crisis will be resolved before or during Wednesday’s legislative session has subsided as the same old stances were heard.

Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas has failed to sign the transport allowance decree and Prime Minister Najib Mikati is adamant that he will not convene Cabinet before Nahhas signs the decree.

The proposal that the crisis be resolved during Parliament’s legislative session Wednesday has also hit a dead-end with Mikati insisting on resolving the dispute within the government.

Ad-Diyar

A settlement is under consideration: Nahhas travels ... Fattoush to sign transport allowance on his behalf

Baabda sources: No talks before the decree is signed, rebelling against Cabinet decisions forbidden

Hezbollah steps in to mediate between Mikati and Aoun in a bid to save the government

The failure of Labor Minister Charbel Nahas to sign the transport allowance decree has almost turned into a [major] governmental crisis, particularly after the collapse of all solutions and after the officials involved in the dispute closed their doors to any settlement that does not match their points of view.

President Michel Sleiman still rejects any talks before the signing of a decision taken by Cabinet, and Prime Minister Najib Mikati – who is keen on Cabinet cooperation – also rejects any debate on the decree in Parliament before Nahhas signs it into law.

Al-Mustaqbal

Financial prosecutor has not yet begun probe into red gasoil scandal

Jumblatt calls for way out for Syrian regime in ... Siberia

With Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas suffering repeated defeats as a result of MP Michel Aoun being forced to cave in to Hezbollah's wishes, the country has entered a new phase – the key features of which will crystallize in the next few days.

Significantly, MP Walid Jumblatt made a statement Monday in which he noted the government split over the situation in Syria. His statement was quickly taken up by Hezbollah, and Al-Manar television channel carried a response by MP Suleiman Franjieh, who described Jumblatt as “with March 14 [but also] close to the centrists.”

An-Nahar

Nahhas to sign, Cabinet to soon be called upon to meet

Jumblatt launches one of his most vehement attacks on Assad

Subsidized gasoil case raises political heat

Well-informed sources did not rule out that the expected way out of the Cabinet crisis might restore the government’s image, as it noticed the repercussions of the Syrian crisis making themselves felt once again on the government scene over the past few days.

In this context, it is significant that an attack launched by Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt on the Syrian regime was met with an immediate response by Marada Movement chief Suleiman Franjieh, who also criticized President Michel Sleiman.

Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas was made to look stubborn by refusing to sign the transport allowance decree. But near-certain information made available to An-Nahar Monday evening said Nahhas will sign the decree Tuesday.

As-Safir

Jumblatt hosts [dinner for] Mikati: No to disassociation policy

Nahhas to sign ... [decree to subsequently] go back to Shura Council

Remarks on Syria made by MP Walid Jumblatt Monday prompted an expected response from Syria’s allies, but his comments embarrassed the two centrist, impartial allies – President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister Najib Mikati, whom MP Walid Jumblat hosted for dinner Monday night.

Meanwhile, Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas is expected to sign the transport allowance decree Tuesday and promptly refer it to the Shura Council.

Al-Akhbar

Nahhas signs Tuesday, Parliament passes bill Wednesday

If everything goes according to the written scenario worked out in Ain al-Tineh, Labor Minister Charbel Nahhas will sign the transport allowance decree Tuesday and refer it to the Shura Council.

The next step would be for Parliament to pass the bill and put it into effect, thus reviving the cycle of government work.