Hizbullah Facilitating Formation of Cabinet: Hariri’s Statements are Rejected

Hizbullah sources refused on Tuesday to comment on Caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s statements on Monday on the party’s possession of arms.

“Hariri’s statements are completely rejected because they are based on discrepancies aimed at misleading the public,” they told Akhbar al-Yawm news agency.

“We have grown accustomed to such statements that are recycled at every major development in the country as they are aimed at garnering support for the March 14 demonstration,” they stated.

“Everyone knows that if the majority wants to resort to the street, then it would garner more than double what the March 14 camp is capable of,” the sources added.

Addressing the government formation process, they asked: “Why does Hariri have six months to study the formation of a government, while Prime Minister-designate Najib Miqati is not entitled to a month to address the issue?”

They stressed that Hizbullah is facilitating the government formation process away from the media spotlight, denying that a dispute has erupted among the new majority.

“Everyone has the right to express their opinion over acquiring a Cabinet portfolio as long as he believes himself to be capable of handling it,” they noted.

“As opposed to the Hariri government, the new majority will form a salvation government,” the sources added.