Hizbullah, FPM Pacify Rhetoric amid Tensions among Various Parties
The leaderships of Hizbullah and the Free Patriotic Movement have agreed to put an end to the media campaigns that strained the ties between the two allied parties in recent days, media reports said.
The two parties agreed “not to launch any negative stances against each other because the circumstances do not allow for any exchanges or wars of words,” al-Akhbar newspaper reported on Tuesday.
“Several phone calls were held between (FPM chief MP Jebran) Bassil and the head of Hizbullah’s Liaison and Coordination Committee, Wafiq Saqa, who agreed on pacification. Hizbullah put the agreement into action through issuing a statement stressing that ‘for the thousandth time, we reiterate that there are no Hizbullah sources or sources close to Hizbullah’ (who give statements to the press),” the daily added.
Hizbullah has also asked all its officials “not to attack Bassil” as the FPM chief instructed all FPM officials not to attack Hizbullah, al-Akhbar said.
Media outlets had quoted “Hizbullah sources” as saying that Bassil is to blame for the latest setback in the government formation process which was related to the nomination of Jawad Adra as a consensus Sunni minister. FPM sources meanwhile said the setback was aimed at harming President Michel Aoun’s tenure.
Separately, al-Akhbar reported tensions between Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri and each of Speaker Nabih Berri and Druze leader Walid Jumblat in connection with Hariri’s bid to redistribute some ministerial portfolios.
It also reported tensions between Hariri and Bassil, saying the PM-designate believes that the FPM chief is “seeking to create further obstacles that would thwart the formation of the government.”
over 6 years
Same as when Berri opposed Aoun's Lebanese Army officers decree. The decre's withing presidential Aoun's prerogative. But Berri wants to legitimize a third signature to the Shiite circumventing the constitution.
HA supported Berri.
Bassil called Berri Baltagi.
Armed thugs invaded Sin el Fil and Hadad almost causing a sectarian strife.
Pro M8 and FPM news editors and social media activists traded accusations.
Sources close to HA attacked OTV, Bassil and the FPM over OTV's news.
OTV apologized to Berri and HA.
Bassil apologized to Berri.
Aoun amended his decree to Berri and HA's wishes.
Ali Hassan Khalil signed the decree, circumventing the constitution.
HA repeated "there are no HA sources" ;)
HA and Amal asked their supporters not to attack Bassil or the FPM.
FPM asked it's supporters not to attack M8.
HA's using it's six Sunna to deprive Aoun of his blocking majority. HA will prevail. Aoun won't get his blocking majority.
over 6 years
Hizbullah, FPM Pacify Rhetoric amid Tensions among Various Parties
libanaisresilient 2 days ago
What a joke, who is "the source"?? Bs. Just another rumor aimed at fomenting discord between allies. #fakenews
over 6 years
It's adorable that believe this. I bet you also believe in Santa Clause.
Hizbullah has also asked all its officials “not to attack Bassil” as the FPM chief instructed all FPM officials not to attack Hizbullah, al-Akhbar said.
Gentlemen we need to muzzle our official, shut them up. Telling the truth is haram and a crime while deceits and lies are halal and a takiya. We need to keep this sham alliance alive even after the president loses his securing majority.