Geagea Denounces Nasrallah's Fiery Speech: to Prioritize Lebanon’s Interest
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Lebanese Force leader Samir Geagea slammed on Thursday Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah over his latest speech, describing his party's dialogue with the Free Patriotic Movement as Fruitful.
“Lebanon has no interest in verbally assaulting Saudi Arabia or the Arab coalition,” Geagea said at a press conference held in Maarab.
He pointed out that Saudi Arabia “doesn't need anyone to defend it,” wondering “how it harmed Lebanon?”
The LF leader called on politicians to prioritize Lebanon's interests in order to safeguard it from the developments in the region.
Geagea drew a comparison between the Shiite Huthi rebels who occupied the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the popular revolt in Syria, stressing that the rebels initiated the attacks.
The Hizbullah chief unleashed a tirade against Saudi Arabia after the offensive over its intervention in Yemen, calling it "surprising and painful," and suggesting Riyadh would suffer a "humiliating defeat" if it didn't resolve the conflict through negotiations.
A Saudi-led coalition began bombing Yemen last week, saying it was targeting the Shiite Huthi rebels and their allies. The March 14 alliance backed the Saudi campaign.
Geagea accused Hizbullah of breaching the law by intervening in field battles in the neighboring country Syria.
He reiterated calls on lawmakers to elect a new head of state, describing it as “essential.”
The presidential candidate lashed out at parliamentary blocs that are boycotting the elections.
MPs failed on several occasions, the latest on Thursday, to elect a new head of state over lack of quorum. President Michel Suleiman's term ended in May without the election of a successor.
Hizbullah and Aoun's Change and Reform bloc have been boycotting electoral sessions due to a disagreement with the March 14 camp over a compromise presidential candidate.
Concerning the dialogue between the LF and the FPM, Geagea stressed that “it's tackling all disputes,” citing progress.
“We have failed to reach common grounds with the FPM over the presidential election,” Geagea said, denying comments over him accepting the nomination of Aoun to the Baabda Palace.
He said that the LF intends to “continue dialogue even if some obstacles remain unresolved.”
The talks between the FPM and the LF is expected to be crowned with a meeting between the old-time rivals.
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G.K.
02 April 2015, 16:04
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I have to admit Dr.Geagea is always loyal to the country that supports his party financially.
02 April 2015, 16:54
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It's funny how they all keep jumping out of the closet and repeats the Saudis words.
Some people here wrote Geagea and the Lebanese Forces were independent? Now that is a huge lie indeed.
02 April 2015, 17:29
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Hey guys
I just don't understand why you keep insisting on Geagea or Aoun for president while there are so many qualified educated and honest people who deserve to be President
Lebanon needs new blood
03 April 2015, 03:27
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@samy
The Lebanese are the smartest anywhere in the world and the dumbest inside their country
03 April 2015, 16:37
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Good Friday should be a normal working day this is why:
According to the Iranian award wining government approved flick "The Messiah" a biopic of Jesus Christ, that Al Manar and NBN were going to proudly air so all Lebanese can enjoy, (SPOILER ALERT) there is not Good Friday as Jesus was not crucified. It's the Islamic answer to "The Passion of the Christ" claims it's director: "Gibson’s film is a very good film. I mean that it is a well-crafted movie but the story is wrong, it was not like that".
"The Messiah" is based on the Gospel of Barnabas, a copy of which that was allegedly found in Turkey. Basij Press "The discovery of the original Barnabas Bible will now undermine the Christian Church and its authority and will revolutionize the religion in the world it proves Islam is the righteous religion and will cause the downfall of Christianity." Oh and the text conveniently even predicts the coming of the last Islamic messiah, the Mahdi.
The Vatican call it BS.
