France Explains to Europeans How Taif and Doha Agreements Have Been Obstructed in Lebanon

A European source revealed that European nations have received an explanation from France on the current governmental situation in Lebanon where they were informed of how caretaker Prime Minister was replaced by Prime Minister-designate Najib Miqati, revealed the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat Sunday.

The manner in which Hariri was replaced has created an imbalance in power in Lebanon that had been established by the Taif Accord and the Doha agreement, “which set the rules of the political game in Lebanon for a while.”

“These rules have been broken and a new balance of power has been introduced, that of the no victor, no vanquished, with the vanquished being Hariri, the Sunnis, and the March 14 camp,” said the source.

The French explanation stated that Miqati enjoys the respect of all sides in Lebanon “but he will have to fulfill the demands of those who appointed him,” it said.

This means that he will have to sever Lebanon’s ties with the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and possibly amend the changes made to the security forces under Hariri and his father’s tenures as prime minister, it stated.

Informed French sources revealed that some of the Europeans have no opinion on the situation in Lebanon, while others said that they will deal with the new reality, adding that the British agreed on France’s explanation of the situation while the Germans are seeking dialogue with Miqati.

France is also seeking dialogue with premier-designate but in order to inform him of what it expects from him, they added.