Harb: Any Solution to Issue of Widespread Arms Possession Needs Follow up by Political Powers

Minister of Labor Butros Harb stressed Friday that any solution to the widespread possession of arms in Lebanon requires follow up by the political powers.

He told Future News that the political powers should support the ministerial committee that Cabinet formed in order to tackle the arms possession.

He noted that Hizbullah will maintain its arsenal until a defense strategy is approved, adding that the weapons should be controlled because their presence on the street will lead to other parties' armament for various excuses