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The Kataeb party stressed that "any initiative that does not take into account Lebanon's sovereignty and the provisions of the Constitution will be opposed by all available means," referring to a possible settlement on the southern border, where artillery exchanges have continued between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, at the end of the weekly meeting of its political bureau, the party expressed its support for "any external initiative that would avert the imminent danger (of an extended war) threatening Lebanon," due to the war in Gaza.
This statement follows the visit of US envoy Amos Hochstein to Lebanon on Monday, where he discussed ways of restoring calm to the southern front opened by Hezbollah in support of Hamas' fight against Israel.
In this context, the Kataeb party affirmed that "any proposal must respect a set of principles that cannot be disregarded, in accordance with the Lebanese Constitution."
According to the text, these conditions include "the preservation of Lebanon's freedom of decision through the people's representatives, as well as equality between all Lebanese before the law and respect for the country's plurality." Any initiative should also "ensure border security" and "the presence of weapons in the hands of legal authorities only, notably the Lebanese army."
The party's political bureau also stressed the need to break the deadlock on the presidential elections, and deemed it necessary to free this issue from current events in the region. In this context, they recalled that "Lebanon is being held hostage by Hezbollah for the benefit of the Iranian agenda," accusing the pro-Iranian formation of wanting "to impose its diktat by clinging to the candidate who will serve its cause and that of Iran," in allusion to former minister Sleiman Frangieh.
Referring to the Council of Ministers' decision to increase public sector salaries, the Kataeb party held the latter responsible for the consequences of such a decision. "Even if justified, this decision discriminates against certain categories of civil servants, and does not provide for a plan to secure the necessary funds" to finance the increases decided upon.
In conclusion, the party warned against "a return to the policy of money printing that led to inflation and the collapse of the Lebanese people's resources."
In a statement issued on Tuesday, at the end of the weekly meeting of its political bureau, the party expressed its support for "any external initiative that would avert the imminent danger (of an extended war) threatening Lebanon," due to the war in Gaza.
This statement follows the visit of US envoy Amos Hochstein to Lebanon on Monday, where he discussed ways of restoring calm to the southern front opened by Hezbollah in support of Hamas' fight against Israel.
In this context, the Kataeb party affirmed that "any proposal must respect a set of principles that cannot be disregarded, in accordance with the Lebanese Constitution."
According to the text, these conditions include "the preservation of Lebanon's freedom of decision through the people's representatives, as well as equality between all Lebanese before the law and respect for the country's plurality." Any initiative should also "ensure border security" and "the presence of weapons in the hands of legal authorities only, notably the Lebanese army."
The party's political bureau also stressed the need to break the deadlock on the presidential elections, and deemed it necessary to free this issue from current events in the region. In this context, they recalled that "Lebanon is being held hostage by Hezbollah for the benefit of the Iranian agenda," accusing the pro-Iranian formation of wanting "to impose its diktat by clinging to the candidate who will serve its cause and that of Iran," in allusion to former minister Sleiman Frangieh.
Referring to the Council of Ministers' decision to increase public sector salaries, the Kataeb party held the latter responsible for the consequences of such a decision. "Even if justified, this decision discriminates against certain categories of civil servants, and does not provide for a plan to secure the necessary funds" to finance the increases decided upon.
In conclusion, the party warned against "a return to the policy of money printing that led to inflation and the collapse of the Lebanese people's resources."
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