Al-Mustaqbal Bloc Blames Boat Tragedy on Illegal Arms, Praises Suleiman's Representation of Lebanon at U.N.
Al-Mustaqbal bloc on Tuesday blamed the Indonesian boat tragedy on the possession of illegal arms, saying that Hizbullah's weaponry cause tension “wherever they were found.”
"The possession of illegal arms is responsible for illegal migration in the country,” the bloc said in a released statement after the MPs' weekly meeting at the Center House.
The statement also criticized the official neglect towards this disaster, particularly pointing figures at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The boat, which was estimated to be carrying between 80 and 120 Middle Eastern illegal immigrants, went down on Friday in rough seas off Indonesia's main island of Java. It was headed for Australia's Christmas Island.
Twenty-eight people have escaped alive.
The Lebanese foreign ministry said Sunday there were 68 Lebanese, including children, on board the ill-fated vessel and that 18 survived the ordeal while at least 29 were still missing.
The al-Mustaqbal lawmakers also discussed the latest deadly clashes in the Bekaa city of Baalbek, considering it “an attack by Hizbullah's militia against citizens.”
They said: “This is another episode of the dominance of Hizbullah's arms over public life in the country, and which causes tension wherever it was found.”
"Avoiding a repetition of such incidents requires the withdrawal of Hizbullah's arms from all Lebanese regions so that the state takes on the responsibility of protecting the country and its people.”
Five people, including a soldier, were killed after clashes broke out between Hizbullah members and al-Shiyyah clan following a dispute in Baalbek’s al-Qalaa marketplace on Saturday.
In a separate matter, the bloc praised President Michel Suleiman's efforts during his visit to New York.
“We salute his statements given at the United Nations General Assembly and the talks he held to protect Lebanon and defend its national interests,” it said.
The statement explained: “Thanks to his efforts, the international community stressed on the necessity to neutralize Lebanon and to fully abide by the Security Council's resolutions.”
"Suleiman protects the constitution and the citizens' rights. He is a great representative of Lebanon.”
Regarding the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, the lawmakers accused the Ministry of Communication of obstructing its work.
"Facts have proven that there is intentional delay and staling in responding to the STL's demands,” they said. “This indicates that there is an intention to delay the launch of the Tribunal's work, and thus, to allow criminals to escape punishment.”
"We Strongly condemn Minster Nicolas Sehnawi's suspicious activities and the families of the victims will keep their right to prosecute him for obstructing the investigation in a crime that targeted the country and its citizens.”
The MPs ended their statement by reiterating calls for forming a cabinet.
"We demand the president and the premier-designate to hurry up and form a cabinet to restore trust in the state's institutions and manage people's affairs and the country's economical conditions.”
over 10 years
The biggest threat to Lebanon is the Sunni infiltration into the mindset of poor Christians and their infiltration in Christian areas of the nation. Lebanon and its Christina sin particular will not be fooled by the suites and ties worn by these Sunnis who are born fundamentalists at the core. They are the cancer of the nation and are responsible for every bit of bloodshed this nation has experienced let alone the region. Wake up people. I couldn't emphasize it any stronger.
over 10 years
Sorry Elie, I disagree with you.
Moderates of all Sects are the true Lebanese. Takfiris, all exxtremists and HA do not fit into Lebanon's culture.
over 10 years
If the next door neighbour fell pregnant by mistake they will blame hizbollah. If they tripped and broke a leg, which I hope they do, they will blame Hezbollah, if they choke, if they have a headache, if they didn't get any sex that night, etc, they will blame hizbollah. Seriously how do the Lebanese, mainly Christians, even support these criminals and thieves. They have sucked the light and living out of people and made people beg and bow down to them for a loaf of bread in life.
over 10 years
Thank you for exposing your shia hypocrisy. Usa is the great satan when it's close to saudi arabia but when it approaches iran, it becomes a good friend, ally, soon to be partner and so on. Shia will directly ally with israel in the future and your no strangers to this, you did it in the past. If saudi arabia and israel were to get in to a war, you would chear for israel, no doubt. The only principles shia have is to be against the muslims and whoever is perceived by shia to be allied to muslims. The rest can all be changed, anyone can be your ally, friend or brother and anyone can be traded. This is why i never trusted your fake love-brotherhood with the FPM, they will be traded no doubt. But ill give you this, you are masters at pretending to be the closest of brothers and allies to whoever your ordered to fool.
over 10 years
I also blame the Hezz for the medical condition that affects al-Mustaqbal al-Ta3ees and that is known as Sannis Lunaticus Berserki. alla yechfihon cause allahou akbar with and wirhout a BOOM
over 10 years
tell us what hezbi did to improve lebanese economy, education, social welfare??
nothing.... just talking weapons, wars and iran... so yes hezbis keeps lebanon weak for the biggest pleasure of israel and FPM....LOL
over 10 years
"hezb takes care of its people, repairs their houses, pays their school tuition and medication."
so many BS in this post it is a record!
1/ typical way of islamic extremists to proceed to be popular among sheep. see hamas, islamist party in algeria, muslim brotherhood in egypt and so on... nothing to do with my post as usual...
2/ i thought they were a govrnmental party, if so what have they proposed for LEBANON? nothing...
3/ taking care of "its" people? what about lebanese as a whole as they pretend to want to be in the gvt and are a so-called "lebanese" party? LOL
so take ur BS to elmanar you ll have many fans there to take care of your oversized ego....
over 10 years
it is up to the state to help develop poor regions... no gvt ever took care of akkar...
oh! and akkar is also made of christians who share the same living conditions.... what does FPM do to help them financially? LOL
over 10 years
Al Musataqbal blames their insubordination as a movement on HA. Furthermore, they also accused 9/11 on HA as well as the holocaust...not to mention the fact that their wives wont sleep in the same bed as them anymore....that is also blamed on HA.
over 10 years
lol who still takes moustaqbal seriously? these kind of statements are public acknowledgement that even they dont take themselves seriously.
over 10 years
"what about the lands that have been stolen from their owners in Beirut Solidaire? "
what about the lands stolen from the gvt in ouzai? dahiye? LOL
"so hizbullah's arms are forcing people to leave this country? and reducing the work chances?? "
YES they are... a bit difficult for your narrow mind to understand so i won't develop here....
the saudi traitors have no right to blame anyone
suleiman's speech was at best passable
al-mustaqbal have no place in lebanon's future, DEAL WITH IT!!!