Siniora: Funding STL not a favor, rather a right and obligation

Speaking during the Future Movement ceremony “the Fall of Arms and the Spring of Independence” in Tripoli, the head of Future Movement parliamentary bloc, MP Fouad Siniora, said that “Syrians are bringing about change in their country and do not need someone to decide for them or teach them how their regime will be and how it will be changed.”    

“Our hearts are with you; we are waiting for you, watching you while crossing the bridge into the future.”     

Siniora stressed that “adhering to the STL was never for revengeful ends, rather to protect Lebanon, whose scene is exposed.”    

“The people need to know the truth and to have the murderers tried; the people want justice,” he added.    

“Funding the Tribunal and cooperating with it is not a favor from anyone; it is rather a right, an obligation.”   

“Don’t be afraid and don’t worry for the hand of justice will reach the murderers and all those involved will be tried. We will protect and preserve our independence. We will defend our unity. The time of freedom, people and Arabism has come.”    

Siniora explained that the Independence ceremony was staged in Tripoli for it is “the city of independence, Arabism and martyrs.”     

“We came to extend our hand… the past cannot conquer the future,” he added.