(Xinhua) -- Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated on Friday that he would not call the house to legislate as long as Prime Minister Fouad Seniora's government remained in office, local Naharnet news website reported. "The absence of any legitimate authority prevents the convening of parliament in a law making capacity," Berri, a main leader of the opposition bloc, was quoted as saying in a statement released by his press office. It was responding to charges by the March 14 majority alliance that Berri was rejecting efforts to convene parliament in a legislative capacity, thus blocking the house duties, said the report. The statement called the March 14 majority alliance to "implement the Arab initiative, crystallize partnership and agree on an election law."