Mustaqbal: Nasrallah Stances Harm Lebanon, May Serve Israel Interest

The Mustaqbal parliamentary bloc condemned Tuesday “the provocation practiced by the Israeli occupation forces on Lebanon’s southern border yesterday and the incursion attempt that prompted the Lebanese army to confront it bravely and send a clear message to the enemy that the border is protected, safeguarded and monitored.”

The bloc also called on the Lebanese army to “remain vigilant in order to deter and confront any aggression.”

A statement issued after its weekly meeting under former premier Fouad Saniora said the bloc observed a minute of silence “in tribute to the martyrs of the Syrian revolution.”

The conferees stressed that “meeting the demands of the Syrian people … is the best and least costly way,” calling for “quick, serious and profound steps towards reform, the withdrawal of the army and security forces from the streets, and holding accountable those responsible for the killing of protesters.”

Criticizing Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s latest remarks on the issue of Lebanon’s natural resources, the bloc accused Nasrallah of usurping the role of the Lebanese State.

“Sayyed Nasrallah’s stances harm Lebanon and its investment reputation,” the bloc said, adding that “these stances might serve Israel’s interest, not Lebanon’s.”

“While the government and the parliament were working on essential steps in this regard, Sayyed Nasrallah’s stances came to marginalize the government and its decisions and to prove once again that the ‘party of weapons’ has the upper hand, not anyone else,” the bloc added.