Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri contacted a number of officials, religious figures, personalities and MPs on the occasion of Christmas and the New Year, notably French President Francois Hollande, President Michel Sleiman, President Amin Gemayel, Parliament Deputy Speaker Farid Makari, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al- Rai, Interior Minister Marwan Charbel, Former Deputy Prime Minister Michel Murr, Former Deputy Prime Minister Issam Fares, head of the Lebanese Forces Party Dr. Samir Geagea, and Army Commander General Jean Kahwagi.