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| Gemayel: Opposition wants a mini Hezbollah state in Lebanon |
| 2008-01-22 |
| Lebanon's former president Amine Gemayel said today that the opposition is neither interested in a solution nor in negotiating the Arab league initiative . Gemayel during a press conference at his residence in Sin El Fil told reporters : "Every time we make a new offer they try to knock down and ask for more . Even if we agreed to their demand of a veto in the government they will still insist on other impossible demands." “The issue is no longer about partnership as is being claimed by the opposition . The issue is about destroying all the Lebanese institutions and changing the regime in Lebanon and this we see as a coup against Taef , the National Charter and the constitution.” He added Gemayel said all the opposition is trying to do is pave the way for a “Hezbollah Mini state in Lebanon.” Gemayel said the speech of Nasrallah is clear when he described the Israeli human body parts in a revolting language that disgusted the Lebanese people. Nasrallah acted as if he is Lebanon and completely disregarded the role of the state. Gemayel said , the March 14 alliance cooperated fully in the most positive manner with the Arab initiative and we found that our own views were identical to those of the Arab league . Gemayel described the clarifications of Arab league chief Amr Moussa as fair to all. Gemayel said that March 14 has accepted to give up its right of an absolute majority in return for the opposition's approval to abandon its veto power demand. Gemayel also stressed that the majority adheres to the nomination of army commander Gen. Michel Suleiman as President. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 TOPIX > BUSH CALLS FOR END TO FOREIGN INTERFERENCE IN LEBANON; + COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG > SYRIAN JIHADISTS AND HEZBOLLAH ARE TWO ARMS FROM SAME/COMMON BODY. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-01-22 00:36 |