Two senior anti-Syrian politicians have patched up their differences and agreed to work together to form the first government free of Syrian dictate in three decades. The reconciliation late Tuesday between Saad Hariri, son of slain former Premier Rafik Hariri, and Michel Aoun, a former military commander, is certain to consolidate the anti-Syrian camp's hold on Parliament as it attempts to form a national unity government, a process scheduled to begin today with consultations on naming a premier.Saad and Aoun parted amid bitter accusations during the staggered May 29-June 19 parliamentary elections in which the anti-Syrian opposition won a majority, ending Damascus' control of the legislature. Saad and his allies hold a majority of 72 seats in the 128-member legislature. Joining hands with Aoun, who along with allies have 21 seats, would give the anti-Syrian groups massive powers as they seek to end the remaining vestiges of Syrian control. Aoun has campaigned on an anti-corruption ticket and has vowed to be in the opposition in the new parliament. Saad has campaigned to dismantle the so-called joint Lebanese-Syrian intelligence apparatus that the anti-Syrian groups blame for the assassination of Rafik Hariri. The two, however, differed over efforts to force President Emile Lahoud, a staunch pro-Syrian, to step down. Hariri and his allies have called on the president to resign after the death of two anti-Syrian activists in car bombs this month. Aoun has refused to hold the president responsible. Aoun said after the meeting with Saad he would agreed "in principle" to take part in the new government, noting a change in policy by Sa'ad. Asked after their meeting if the new government would be a "national unity" one, Sa'ad replied: "I think it is more than that because people are fed up with slogans. They want a government of deeds and actions."