Gemayel: Given the Division, I Don’t See Any Point in Holding National Dialogue
Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel stated that on the official scene, Lebanon will ignore the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and its indictment, while its people will hang on to it “seeing as it is the only way to uncover the killers of our martyrs.”
He told the Saudi Okaz newspaper in remarks published on Sunday: “The Lebanese government should take an honest position on the tribunal and openly commit to it.”
“Such a matter does not require any talks and consultations,” he stressed.
“We will not remain silent over the government’s failure to cooperate with the tribunal as justice is our right,” the former president declared.
On the new government, Gemayel labeled it as one-sided, saying that the recent positions of some of its members revealed its spiteful goals.
“It is aimed at thwarting the STL through Hizbullah’s leadership,” he added.
“Spite contradicts Lebanon’s national interests, which call for respecting international decisions among other matters,” he stressed.
“Prime Minister Najib Miqati is a friend, but the government’s mission is clear in toppling the tribunal,” Gemayel stated.
“In light of this division and seeing as the government is one-sided, I don’t see any point in resuming the national dialogue,” he said.
almost 13 years
Miqati calling National Dialogue is just a ruse to cover Hizbollah's leadership of this gov.
Start by following through on what was decided in previous National Dialogue ya Najib and then maybe others will see a purpose for future dialogue.
almost 13 years
No Dialogue with the murderers and the killers......We will see how long they can stay in power " Only the hozballah".. Bravo Sheikh Amin , excellent stand and it is their turn to feel the heat.....
almost 13 years
There is room for anyone but march8! My mother is also dating members of the cabinet!
almost 13 years
You moron, dialogue is required when there are divisions.
It only seems you want dialogue when your mob is in power robbing the country.
almost 13 years
I am surprised that Geagea did not terminate Amin like they did with Danny Chamoun, the brother of the killers' best friend, Dory Chamchoun al Jabbar.
almost 13 years
lebanese opposition same as syrian opposition doesn't want nationla dialogue. such attitude leads to civil strife, it incites troubles and you clearly see it's an american position. They didn't even try so that they can say "we tried we failed". both opposition camps are bunch of traitors.
almost 13 years
last time his father refused national dialogue we had civil war. this time we won't have it, no matter how much creatures like shab, sasi and bashir and other traitors would like to have it. however, one with IQ of at least 50 would learn the lesson.
almost 13 years
national dialogue for the hezb = you obey our terms then we can dialogue!
almost 13 years
It is more honorable to be in a Wahhabi school than being a follower of the famous SaaSaa3 University of Damascus where most of the crimes against humanity are teach'd , and much better than the University of Mullahs of Tehran were the Theocracy is the only major you can get....
Mr. Le Phoenician take out your mask and hand your arms to the legal Lebanese Authorities and then invite the Lebanese for a National Dialogue
Believing that your masters are in the other side of the borders ,using same style you Dialogue with a gun on the table, they Dialogue on reforms without the opposition ( read Naharnet article will give you an idea) ..... see you in 2013
almost 13 years
oh i have seen that naharnet has started with censoring the true patriotic people that warn about traitors, civil strife, sectarian hatred and zionist propagadna machine. you have just put yourself in align with those. you spit on a memory of gebran twueni who was never against resistance.
almost 13 years
Amin must understand that in life there are priorities, and the priority for the ever-shrinking Kataeb is to end the divisions and slow the abandonment of the Kataeb by the remaining 15 or so members of the once most popular party. Just like Hariri's Party, this loser's party and Party are both over. Hallelujah
almost 13 years
Dialogue you say...
And with whom exactly should the opposition dialogue with?
Mikati?
He says something and it's contrary! He's a joke! He tries to keep everybody happy, by telling each side what it wants to hear...
Nasrallah?
Well first, when there was a dialogue, Nasrallah accepted the intervention of un, and to push back to behind the Litani river.
He also accepted the STL.
Now that water has run under the bridge, Sayyed wants to renegociate with a gun in his hand...
Maybe that the opposition is supposed to negociate with Aoun, who's terms are very clear:" I want to be the president, to have the largest block, I will accept no opposition, and I think I should be crowned"!
No... they should probabely have dialogue with Joumblat... who will not answer before he sees in which direction the wind is changing......
TEKRAM Sheikh Amine , No National Dialogue . We are in power , YOU are in opposition , see you in 2013 ! In the mean time , try to learn how to practice the oppostion in democracy , but please , dont go to Saudi Wahhaby schools for that , try Kaslik or RABIÉ .