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Hezbollah leader expresses readiness to support current gov’t
[ALMASDARNEWS] Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has signaled his readiness to support the current Lebanese government amid the ongoing protests in the capital Beirut.In a televised speech on Saturday, Nasrallah said that he would back the government,“but with a new agenda and a new spirit”. According to him, the past couple of days of protests indicated that if new taxes are introduced to resolve the political standoff, this may result in a “popular uprising”. Nasrallah said that if the government steps down, it could take a year or two to form a new Cabinet, “and the time is short”; he added that Hezbollah doesn’t support the resignation of the government. Related: Hassan Nasrallah: 2019-10-09 Lebanese PM Hariri says UAE promised Lebanon financial aid: Report Hassan Nasrallah: 2019-10-08 Khamenei’s representative grimaces fearsomely: Saudi Arabia, Israel fear destruction by Iran Hassan Nasrallah: 2019-10-03 Iran’s Qassem Soleimani reveals role during 2006 Hezbollah-Israel War Posted by: Fred 2019-10-20 |
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