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| Hariri: Ready for Calm Dialogue, But I Don't Comply with Threats |
| 2010-11-14 |
| [An Nahar] Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Saturday stressed that "whatever the dangers, difficulties and problems in Leb ... calm and constructive dialogue remain the only way to solve all dilemmas in the country." Asked during an interview on Russia Today TV about ongoing tensions over the Special Tribunal for Leb's anticipated indictment, Hariri said that over the past five years, the March 14 Those are the good guys, insofar as Leb has good guys... camp had not contributed to aggravating tensions over the indictment or the tribunal, despite the fact that liquidations had targeted several March 14 politicians. Hariri is expected to head to Moscow on Monday on a two-day visit during which he is scheduled to hold talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and a number of officials. The talks are expected to focus on the latest regional and international developments, as well as ways to develop bilateral ties in various fields. "We are the aggrieved ones, we are the ones whose leaders, friends and brothers were assassinated, we are the ones who have been aggrieved throughout all this period. This matter must be appreciated by the others, the same way we must appreciate the others' concerns," Hariri told the Russian television. Asked about Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's remarks that the controversial issue of the so-called "false witnesses" will lead towards unveiling prominent officials allegedly involved in the case, the premier rejected to get into an argument with anyone on the issue, stressing that only the relevant judicial authorities can identify "false witnesses." As to Druze leader Walid WallyJumblat ... who's been on every side in Leb at least four times... 's stance on the STL, Hariri said: "He has concerns, and there are many Lebanese who have concerns, but would these concerns be worked out through the approach of tensions and escalation." Asked about the possibility of his resignation, Hariri said: "It is true that I had gained the parliament's confidence because I had formed a national unity government; however, the parliamentary majority had named me for premiership, that's why we continue (to head this government) and God willing we will continue this path." The premier went on to say: "No one can threaten me to comply with what he wants, I don't accept this approach, I don't comply with threats. However, The infamous However... I'm willing to engage in calm and constructive dialogue, but if someone puts the gun to my head and says this is the way you should behave, that would be intolerable." |
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