Raad on Next PM: No Veto on Anyone Who Belongs to Patriotic Camp
MP Mohammed Raad, head of Hizbullah's Loyalty to Resistance bloc, on Monday said the Hizbullah-led coalition is “open to all choices and options” regarding the designation of a new premier, noting that there will be no “veto” on “anyone who belongs to the patriotic camp.”
“Any new electoral law must ensure fair representation for all the Lebanese and truly achieve equal power-sharing between Muslim and Christians,” said Raad.
“We're open to all choices and options and we will not put a veto on anyone who belongs to the patriotic camp, but we have a different approach towards the agents of foreign powers in our country,” Raad added.
The top Hizbullah official said “clarity” is required in the new cabinet “because our country is in need for consolidating and reiterating the national principles and the army-people-resistance strength equation.”
Raad added that the new prime minister must avoid elusiveness in approaching the national causes and must refuse to comply with “the conditions and diktats of others.”
He noted that “the magnitude of pressure and siege imposed by Arab and Western states on the government (of Najib Miqati) was not equivalent to the great benefit achieved by forming this government, which prevented Lebanon from being turned into a tense arena in which clashes flare up in all neighborhoods, cities, towns and villages as a result of involvement in the Syrian crisis.”
“Had others been in power during this period, Lebanon would have become a player in the Syrian crisis from the very first day,” Raad noted.
“What is the purpose behind amassing weapons in the North and what is the reason behind sending Lutfallah II and the other (arms) ships to Lebanon?” he asked rhetorically.
“From the moment this government was formed, they started demanding its resignation and downfall and we said that we will work and exert utmost efforts to ensure the survival of the government until the date of the (parliamentary) electoral juncture, and this is what happened,” Raad added.
Miqati's resignation on March 22 further complicated the political crisis in Lebanon after signs began appearing that the Hizbullah-led March 8 forces are seeking a national salvation cabinet while the March 14 opposition alliance wants a neutral government.
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You would like that wouldn't you, blood thirsty Iranian Jihadist
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threats and more threats. thugs on the loose.
they are desperate for a prime minister from their side to keep power.
anyone noticing that these extremist shia insist on choosing a sunni prime minister while it should be chosen by the sunnis?
how can they be pushing for the orthodox law because it lets Christians select their own MPs while insisting on choosing the highest sunni post?
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So now this thug decides who's patriotic enough among the Sunni leaders to be our next PM? what a shame that Hizb is forcibly deciding on behalf of others and creating deadly divisions among us...
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That's because common sense and logic are scarce in Lebanon. Somehow, an absurd conspiracy that defies logic makes far more sense us. .
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And the hypocrisy continues.... Stay tuned...
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Well stated Starsk!
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Yap. Couldn't have said it better
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patriotism like loving your country, or patriotism like loving Iran and Syria--Raad wasn't quite clear on that.
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what did i do to you to insult me like that!
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Where are our FPM/M8 naharnet fanclub friends? They're either off [understand not paid to work today] or they did not get the green light to comment this mass murderer's statement.
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Yap!
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Isn’t it odd how it’s either all or none when it comes to M8ers commenting on articles? Almost like they are all one or two people.
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the title is clear. HA has the power to veto any one who does not suit them.
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Where's fifi and momo?
"different approach towards the agents of foreign powers in our country,” Anyone else notice how the extremist shias are they themselves the BIGGEST agents of iran yet they use the "foreign agents" line the most. I cannot wait till you criminals are bought to justice. tfeheh scum