Nasrallah slams 'foreign vetoes' in presidential file, says dialogue the 'only way'
Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday condemned what he called "foreign vetoes and interference" in Lebanon’s presidential file, stressing that Hezbollah is keen on finalizing the presidential vote and that "dialogue is the only way."
“We are very keen on finalizing the domestic junctures and dialogue is the only way,” Nasrallah said in a televised speech commemorating the late Hezbollah-affiliated Shiite scholar Sheikh Ali Kourani.
“We are not complicating things at all and the proposed steps are normal,” Nasrallah added, referring to the presidential dialogue that Speaker Nabih Berri has proposed and that is facing rejection from the Lebanese Forces-led opposition.
“We do not want to employ what's happening in the south in the domestic affairs,” Nasrallah emphasized, reiterating that “the battle in the south and in Gaza has nothing to do with the presidential file.”
He also noted that the “domestic disputes and foreign vetoes” had blocked the presidential vote for a year prior to October 7, 2023.
As for Hezbollah’s decision to activate the southern front against Israel, Nasrallah said: “For weeks we have heard that all Lebanese people do not want this battle, but this is untrue. Aren't all the martyrs who have fallen Lebanese? Aren't the thousands of fighters on the front Lebanese?”
“We are the biggest party in Lebanon but we have never used the rhetoric that we are the majority of the Lebanese people,” Nasrallah said.
“Had Lebanon not entered the war, it would have suffered major consequences in the future should Israel win the war,” Nasrallah pointed out.
He added: “This (Lebanese) front is an assistance front and part of the battle that is creating the fate of Lebanon, Palestine and the region.”
31 May 2024, 20:44
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Hizbollah is Iran Foreign Legion occupying Lebanon, controlling a Vichy government via its Useful idiots and Trojan Horses, and transforming the South into an Iranian rocket base like the Houthis. Like the Houthis nothing Hizbollah does benefits Lebanon, rather it is the virulent cancer destroying and bankrupting an entire nation. Destroying our culture, traditions and civility. If Hizbollah is not disarmed this year, Lebanon must be divided into Hizbollahstan and Free Lebanon. Sadly Shia support for Hizb is result of arms and intimidation not different than Iraqi Shia supporting Saddam. Free Lebanon must start organizing as we can no longer wait for silent Shia majority to wake up as we have nothing left to lose!
31 May 2024, 21:11
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Great opportunity for Arab diplomacy to be most effective on world stage. Perfect timing for a plan to save Palestinians life, Lebanese future and Israeli soul. The plan must rest on 4 principles;
1. Supporting world court in condemning Hamas and Israeli leaders and adding Hizbollah criminal leaders responsible for current misery for political gain, ultimately benefitting Iran radicals. Steps to disarm Hamas and Hizbollah, impose reforms in Lebanon.
2. Freeze all Arab contacts with Israelis until new government accepting 2-state solution.
3. Comprehensive regional peace plan based on economic and political integration among Arabs, Palestinians and Israelis. Borders internationally secured.
4. Marshal plan type aid program for $200 billion to guaranty regional peace conditional on new Israeli, Palestinian and Lebanese elections & reforms. Aid plan ensures reconstruction and full employment in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon.
01 June 2024, 02:41
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It takes a special talent to constantly lie to your own people, with a straight face, week in week out. Nasrallah is one of the very best and most talented specialist in this.
