Sheikh Qaouq: We call for internal consensus to solve presidential elections crisis

Member of the executive council of Hezbollah, Sheikh Nabil Qaouq, said on Sunday that "as each day in Lebanon passes without a president of the republic, the suffering of the Lebanese grows and the opportunities that the Lebanese pay for in their economy and stability are lost."

 

He pointed out that those who follow "the logic of challenge and confrontation" have led the nation into a "pitch-black tunnel" with no way out other than by consensus.

 

"Those waiting for outside mediation are waiting for the furthest solution, especially since these mediations are timid and still haven't produced a solution to the crisis of electing a president for the republic," he continued.

 

Sheikh Qaouq noted that Hezbollah does not rely on external mediation, emphasizing that "it calls for internal consensus because consensus is the surest, shortest, and fastest solution."

 

On another note, Qaouq stressed that "there is a relationship of cooperation and coordination between Hezbollah and the international emergency forces."
"This relationship is stable and continuous because Hezbollah respects Resolution 1701," he explained.

Sheikh Qaouq concluded by saying that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's greatest fear is a conflict with Hezbollah, "which is why he has backtracked on his threats to reject the demarcation deal with Lebanon."