Geagea suggests Hezbollah ministers shouldn't stay in government

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has wondered whether Hezbollah's ministers "still represent the party in the government after the cabinet declared its military and security wings banned."

He emphasized that "the government cannot contradict itself by having illegitimate elements within its structure."

Speaking to the al-Markazia news agency, he added: "We will raise this issue later in the government, although we respect these ministers as individuals."

Regarding the threats of sectarian strife and internal chaos made by some Hezbollah leaders, Geagea stated that "the state failed to act when it should have, nearly a year ago."

He added: "The legitimate authority missed an opportunity and positioned itself as a faction against another that cannot be disagreed with, instead of acting within its legitimacy and imprisoning all those who incite civil war and sectarian strife."