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Hezbollah ready to solve crisis
 Hezbollah has announced that it is ready to cooperate with Lebanon's ruling coalition to resolve the political crisis in the country. Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Naeem Qasem has called Lebanon's presidential election a very 'sensitive issue' which should be handled in line with the constitution and as scheduled. He has condemned any kind of foreign interference in Lebanon's internal affairs adding that the Lebanese nation should be left free to elect their own President. The Lebanese Parliament has deferred the election of a new president until October 23 after it failed to form the required quorum. The term of President Emile Lahoud will end on November 24. Pro-government MPs have vowed to push through their plan to elect their choice if a compromise is not reached by the next parliament session on October 23. The opposition led by Hezbollah maintains that according to the country's constitution, a candidate must be elected by consensus, and any other approach is illegitimate. Posted by: Fred 2007-09-28 |
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