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Well-informed political sources believed that the
elements forming the internal crisis will accumulate awaiting the formation of a
cabinet, a process which is set to kick off after settling the impasse of the
constitutional council next Tuesday.
The sources told
an-Nahar Newspaper that
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah avoided the involvement in
the internal crisis and preferred waiting the final decision concerning the
appeals presented against the law pertaining to the extension of the Parliament’s
mandate.
The sources noted that efforts are being
deployed in order to ensure quorum during the constitutional council’s next
session, in a bid to find a solution for the issue.
An-Nahar Daily reported that the Lebanese move
toward the UN Security Council concerning the Syrian violations against Lebanon
was taken by President Michel Sleiman and Lebanon’s permanent representative at
the United Nations, Ambassador Nawaf Salam who was informed of the presidential
position regarding these violations.
This move came following discussions held between
President Sleiman, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and caretaker Foreign
Minister Adnan Mansour, where they decided to file a complaint with the UN
against the said violations.
An-Nahar Daily reported that March 14 forces have prepared a
report regarding the intervention of Lebanon’s Hezbollah in Syria, which will
be signed by the coalition’s deputies before sending it to President Michel
Sleiman during next week.
A delegation of deputies comprising parliamentary blocs
will hand over the report to the President.
MP Ammar Houry explained that March 14 will not stand idly
by, but will work on protecting the innocent people against any harm or sanctions.
Houry told
al-Joumhouria Daily that Hezbollah is still
practicing the policy of arrogance and superiority, stressing that this policy
is suicidal and the party does not have the right to drag all the Lebanese
people into the repercussions of its activities.
On the economic level, Houry said that the Lebanese economy
will witness further deterioration and negative developments, noting that
March 14’s decisions are under discussions in an attempt to reduce the damages
on the Lebanese citizens.
Al-Akhbar Daily quoted Prime Minister-Designate Tammam
Salam as saying that he is facing obstacles in the cabinet formation, but has
not yet lost hope in resuming dialogue in order to reach a solution, noting
that everything depends on the final decision of the constitutional council.
Salam pointed out that the “current situation is awkward and
confusing”, adding that he has not taken any moves or held any new meetings
with political parties concerning the formation.
On the other hand, Salam expressed his concern regarding the
sectarian tension prevailing over the country which is a part of a larger
sectarian conflict hitting the region, pointing out that the security situation
is not reassuring.