Walid WallyJumblat
... Druze politician, head of the Progressive Socialist Party, who's been on every side in Leb at least four times. He'll sell you his friends for a dollar, but family comes higher because of shipping and handling...
stressed on Thursday the importance of reaching a political solution to the Syrian crisis, adding that the Arab League
...an organization of Arabic-speaking states with 22 member countries and four observers. The League tries to achieve Arab consensus on issues, which usually leaves them doing nothing but a bit of grimacing and mustache cursing...
deal is the only solution available, reported the Russian news agency Novosti.
"I discussed importance of a political solution according to the vaporous Arab League plan", Jumblat said to LBC television later Thursday night, adding that " I know that we have entered into violence and counter violence in Syria, But Russia has to condemn the Syrian regime for the violence because it was the initiator."
He stressed the need to have an common American, Russian, Iranian, Turkish and Arab position for a solution to the Syrian crisis, adding that he is not authorized by the Syrian opposition to talk on its behalf."
He said after holding talks in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov: "Russia must understand the demands of the Syrian people."
He warned that any alternative to the Arab deal will lead to further escalation and possibly foreign intervention.
Foreign intervention is rejected by all concerned sides, said the MP, who traveled to Russia on Wednesday.
Jumblat added that Russia has cooperated with Syria in several fields, noting however that "Russia, as a friendly state, must understand the rightful demands of the people."
"I hope that Russia will side with the voice of the rightful people," said the Druze leader.
Earlier this week, the MP called on Russia to "launch a political initiative together with the countries concerned in order to pull Syria out of its crisis."