Jumblat Meets Assad: Forming New Govt Boosts Lebanon, Syria Stability
Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat held talks Thursday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, in the presence of caretaker Public Works and Transport Minister Ghazi Aridi.
During the meeting, Jumblat “voiced his hope that Syria will be able to overcome this critical period in its history through endorsing the reforms launched by President Assad,” according to a statement issued by the PSP following the Druze leader’s return to Beirut.
Jumblat told Assad that implementing his promised reforms would strengthen Syria’s national unity, according to the statement.
“That can be achieved through broad national dialogue, which would lay the groundwork for a new period characterized by stability and reform,” PSP’s statement quoted Jumblat as saying.
The Druze leader also voiced his rejection of “any foreign intervention in Syria.”
He stressed “the importance of stability in Syria, whose stability is tied to Lebanon’s stability according to the Taef Accord, the thing that necessitates the quick formation of a new cabinet in Lebanon.”
Earlier Thursday, Syria’s state-run news agency SANA said Assad hoped during his talks with Jumblat that the Lebanese would succeed in overcoming their disputes and form a new government soon for the country’s greater good.
The talks also addressed the latest security developments in Syria, according to SANA.
almost 13 years
Lebanese leaders, you are all a joke. Yes, ALL of you. You derive power illegitimately. NONE of you are elected by the people.
almost 13 years
So what? So Jumblatt went to see Assad. Did they have tea or coffee. This is one old man on his way out and a young man who has found a quick exit. Neither have any respect for the people they allegedly represent - Jumblatt for the people who elected him and his party into Parliament, nor Assad for anyone but himself and his family.
Lebanese, view your political class.
almost 13 years
seriously:
1)assad is not anymore the powerful assad of b4
2) jumblat lost his own people in lebanon and now he is losing the druze in syria
3)there will be no "effective" gvmt b4 the fall of the syrian regime, and the tribunal indicment.like we said in this forum 5 months ago.
4) no govmt is far better then a gvmt of war,that what assad is trying to prove to the west:if the regime falls all the area will fall into chaos,and what frightens the regime in syria,that the west is beginning to accept his fall.
bilad el arz is prevailing.
n.b.message to ahrar sourya:what u are enduring,we endured it for 30 years and we prevailed.
there is no regime in the whole history of humanity who lasted more then his people. just believe.
almost 13 years
Dear Flip flapper(Walid)
Stop tap dancing and U 'Turning" stand up with your head high like the Shouf Mountain and STOP kissing Syrian TYAZ. be proud of your country as an independent Lebanon not as part of Syria.Walid your are betting on the wrong horse....THE SYRIAN MAFIA IS GOIN
almost 13 years
Hasn't Jumblat yet realized that the Assad/Hizbollah ship is sinking? History will be harsh on him: He has sided with Iranian Basij in 2009 when they brutally suppressed Tehran Spring. He has sided with Lebanese Basij as they transformed Hizbollahstan into a grand prison of the mind and soul. And now he is siding with the criminal Syrian regime as they brutally suppress the people peaceful demands for freedom and democracy. Pity Jumblat and his blind followers!
almost 13 years
Grovelling to the syrians is bad enough. To do it when they have so much blood on their hands and are obviously on the way out is to add injury to treason.
Walid bey, come back to your country and help build an independant democratic free lebanon.
almost 13 years
This guy is spineless...a person who sits down with the son of his fathers killer is by far not worthy of the trust his people placed in him. He got a majority in the elections because the free druze decided against being syrian followers but here he is, stepping over everyone and dumping their trust in the garbage. He should go like so many Lebanese so called politicians who sell their own mothers for a hand full of dollars. What a disgrace!
almost 13 years
Guys, take it easy on Jump-A-Lot! Pleeeease.
Ghazi held his hand and took him to ElSham to bid Bashar farewell...
They cried on each others' shoulder and promised to meet each other in HELL....
Bashar told Waleed: Remeber Waleed, you owe me a lot of favors. If I am killed in the next few days by my soldiers, Pls add Basma to your Harem. Save her Pls I beg you..... just as you saved Noura in the past.
almost 13 years
http://youtu.be/keHiCmhWHTs.
does he remember this?
almost 13 years
Smart move from Waldo, going personally to picking up an advance payment on next month salary, you never know..
almost 13 years
This guy has an addiction problem: Syrian boots !
almost 13 years
This guy knows how to swim between the big waves ..
almost 13 years
Assad is giving Jumblat his bucket list .It contains names he wants to see in a Lebanese cabinet before he kicks the bucket.
almost 13 years
Lebanese, they think they are in a democracy while they are actually living in one of the worlds biggest hypocrisies, weak minded followers following some of the most corrupt leaders in the history of the world, yet they, for some reason seem to hate and blame it all on their far more superior neighbor.
Lebanese actually are so delusional so shortsighted that they really think that by isolating themselves form Syria they would be better off while in reality they haven't been able to provide anything for their own people or agree on a proper government formation or any other "proper" benefit of their own country in the first place, all the while while the people stand under this piss and smile and say its raining.
oh one other thing for those who are wishing the fall of the syrian regime ( which will never happen by the way, not by a loong shot) but supposing so, then the entire M.E. will be engulfed in a flame of war lasting decades and claiming the lives of millions.
almost 13 years
Will, your statement is so stupid it doesn't deserve to be responded to.
almost 13 years
Hey undefined, I think you're title explains itself enough for me not to respond to you further than these words which truly "define" your characteristics.
Do French politicians visit Belgium and hold talks about how their country is running? What about Chilean and Argentinian? Or Cypriot and Lebanese? Or Omani and Yemeni? Maybe Vietnamese and Laotian? No? Wait, I have a good one .. do Syrian politicians come and talk to Lebanese leaders?