Report: Hizbullah Has Not Demured Aoun's Trip to Saudi Arabia
Hizbullah assured on Friday that its relations with President Michel Aoun and the Free Patriotic Movement are “firm”, and assured that the party does not demur Aoun's travel to Saudi Arabia as the first trip the president is scheduled to take abroad, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Friday.
Following the latest reports alleging that Aoun's scheduled visit to Saudi Arabia has “angered” Iran and “bemused” Hizbullah, party sources recalled the announcement of Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah where he said “he has no problem with that,” the sources told the daily on condition of anonymity.
They pointed out to the announcement made by Nasrallah in a public speech, where he assured that “President of the Republic has the right to travel anywhere,” and to choose the country to where his first trip would be.
According to the daily, the sources said they were not entitled to veto “the first, second or third trip of Aoun to Saudi Arabia,” and in return “no one should veto his travel to Syria or Iran.”
“We are in front of a new term. The Lebanese expect it to weave ties in Lebanon's interest and in the interest of the Lebanese people and in favor of Lebanon's future with other countries,” the sources continued.
They reaffirmed that relations between the two are firm, saying: “Relations between Hizbullah and President Aoun are steady and full of confidence. A mutual trust between the party and the FPM, and a mutual trust between the President and Nasrallah.”
over 7 years
So what is your problem?
President Aoun have to visit both backers of each camps because that is his job to have connection to all the peoples Alliances.
Saudi Arabia is March 14s main supporter and Iran and Syria is March 8s. He will visit all. That way we all have stability here.
over 7 years
the difference is KSA supports the central government of Lebanon while Iran up until now only supports and arms the shia iranians like you who are living in Lebanon.
over 7 years
Saudi Arabia supports both Al Qaeda and March 14 financially don't forget.
And Iran supported President Aoun from day one of the elections, Saudi Arabia including yourselves did not.
He is President now, it is his job to maintain ties with all parties regardless of the past.
over 7 years
Mr. Mystic regained my respect for knowing what the President's job is.
over 7 years
Hezbollah is quickly earning my respect and trust for not demurring General Aoun's trip to the Wahabi Kingdom provided he also visits Syria and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
over 7 years
when Aoun visits Syria I am sure he will ask Assad in person to hand over Ali Mamlouk who is wanted by the Lebanese judiciary for his role in the twin mosque bombings in Tripoli.
over 7 years
He will also demand the hand over of Ali Eid as well :)
over 7 years
watch him take credit for the saudi arms deal if it is reactivated and watch how the shia on this forum like flamethrower and co. will no longer say it is second hand shoes and goggles.
over 7 years
entertaining....
over 7 years
Well even Saudi Arabia cannot afford ties cut with Lebanon, it's fine they maintain relations with Lebanon, otherwise your people would be left in the darkness with tears.
over 7 years
yes KSA cannot replace Lebanese oranges with Spanish oranges;)
over 7 years
I disrespect Abu 3igal the Saudi @texasusa for believing that his country will humor President Aoun a bit by easing tourism travel to Lebanon.
over 7 years
I wish to point out to Naharnet that its use of Demured in this article is not correct. However, if the intention is to mean Objection then the word should be written Demurred. If the intention is to mean Modesty then it should be written Demure because Demure is an adjective. I hope that you take no offence from my remark
"According to the daily, the sources said they were not entitled to veto “the first, second or third trip of Aoun to Saudi Arabia,” and in return “no one should veto his travel to Syria or Iran.”
.... in other words, aoun must visit both Syria and Iran;)
“We are in front of a new term. The Lebanese expect it to weave ties in Lebanon's interest and in the interest of the Lebanese people and in favor of Lebanon's future with other countries,”
Does weaving ties with other countries in Lebanon's interest mean chanting "Death to Al Saud" by nassrallah and his horde of blind sectarian followers.