The Lebanese Forces (LF) party reiterated on Tuesday that it will not accept any delay in parliamentary elections and pledged to “actively push to bring all matters related to the parliamentary elections before the Parliament’s General Assembly for resolution.”
In a press release issued on Tuesday, the LF emphasized that “in any case, whether Speaker Nabih Berri approves or rejects the referral of proposals and draft laws related to amendments to the electoral law, we support holding elections under the current law.”
The statement criticized recent media reports that circulated “unverified claims” suggesting the LF is seeking to postpone the elections. “This is despite the party’s firm stance against delaying any electoral process, whether presidential, parliamentary or municipal, and despite numerous clear statements affirming the necessity of holding parliamentary elections on schedule,” it said.
The LF pointed fingers at the so-called “resistance axis,” the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and some independent candidates with slim chances of winning, claiming these groups have been spreading false reports attributed to the party.
The statement also addressed a claim by MP Sagih Atieh, who alleged that the LF had an interest in postponing elections to resolve the issue of expatriate voting.
“We are unaware of the basis for this claim, as the Lebanese Forces are making every effort to ensure that parliamentary elections proceed on schedule,” it concluded.
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