Hariri Explains to Hollande Reasons for March 14 Dialogue Boycott, Attends Lunch in His Honor in Jeddah
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Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri informed French President Francois Hollande that the March 14 opposition alliance holds onto its decision to call for the formation of a neutral government to salvage Lebanon, An Nahar daily reported on Sunday, as the ex-PM attended a lunch banquet in honor of the French leader in Jeddah.
The newspaper quoted French sources as saying that Hariri sent a letter to Hollande on the eve of his short visit to Beirut on Sunday.
According to the sources, the al-Mustaqbal movement leader explained to Hollande the reasons for the opposition's boycott of parliamentary sessions and the National Dialogue.
March 14 holds onto its stance in forming a neutral cabinet, he said in the letter.
“The final decision of March 14 is (aimed at) putting an end to the chain of (attempts) to surrender the country to arms and their regional masters,” Hariri reportedly told the French president about the arsenal of Hizbullah and its main backers Syria and Iran.
“The decision of the Lebanese to hold onto democracy and civil peace is the decision of March 14 to take a peaceful, democratic and nonviolent path,” he added.
Meanwhile, Hariri's press office announced later on Sunday that the former premier had attended a lunch banquet thrown by Saudi King Abdullah in honor of the French president in the Saudi city of Jeddah.
The lunch banquet was attended by the French delegation accompanying Hollande, Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz and a number of top Saudi officials, according to Hariri's office.
The opposition has been calling on Prime Minister Najib Miqati to resign over the Oct. 19 assassination of Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hasan, the head of the Internal Security Forces Information Branch.
It declared it would boycott the government and any political activity it is involved in after it blamed Syria and held the government responsible for the car bomb explosion that left two other people dead.
04 November 2012, 09:47
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Isn't he in France? Why would you send a letter to Lebanon to the french president. Next time send him an e-mail it is cheaper.
04 November 2012, 10:47
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God bless you ya Shiek Saad,if I was you I wont worry about coming back to Lebanon invest your money somewhere else buddy like Spian..
04 November 2012, 14:00
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The difference in Spain, he has to pay a lot of taxes. In Lebanon, he is untouchable.
04 November 2012, 15:38
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jc,untouchable,funny.after killing his dad and fifty other leaders of his allies.shame on you.
04 November 2012, 13:07
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I know cheikh Saad al-Haribi Telteyn al-Marajil is sincere. Aren't you sincere, March 14, my only hope for a Lebanon for the Lebanese only and a few hundred thousand helpless Palestinians and Pales-Syrians? Did anyone mention collective amnesia, a disease that hits Christians? Since 2005 he not once didn't have a problem with the arms and didn't form alliances with the arms people! How unselfish of him! Mind you March 14, all the firm positions of cheikh al-Haribi and March 14 are documented for the ill-informed in the camp of evil doers, forces of backwardness and Wilayat al-Faqih nonsense to read. How can anyone not take him at his word all the way from the challenging ski slopes of Europe? You go March 14 warriors, my hope for a free Lebanon, where you can live with no arms. Who cares about not having brains for eyes to see or ears to hear?
04 November 2012, 15:41
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sectarian,at least not killing his opponents .wake up and see the truth.
04 November 2012, 16:14
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are you proud of all the killings.i feel sorry for you,grow up.
04 November 2012, 17:59
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Here's a brilliant idea, eliminate all external influence from all parties. Lebanon for Lebanon, not for Iran, Syria, KSA, Israel, or America. I think it's time people focus on the country and not be tied to outside influences and political parties that have gotten the country absolutely nowhere.
04 November 2012, 19:35
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Naharnet, happy Adha. Can you please get back to work and publish the other commets, oh sleeping beauties?
04 November 2012, 20:08
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karim, why do you conveniently leave out your persiafascist masters? Syria and its allies are anything but democratic, and you should probably know that.
05 November 2012, 02:06
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I wish Hollande would tell our long lost cheikh Saad al-Haribi Telteyn al-Marajil to go back to Lebanon because skiing on the slopes of Europe will only bring him down, down and down only to be lifted up again unnaturally to go back down, down and down... The warriors of Lebanon who are fearlessly fighting for a true Lebanon First with their Pales-Syrian brothers whose flag flutters in Martyr Square above that of Lebanon are anxiously waiting for his victorious return via Damascus airport, God willing!
05 November 2012, 07:36
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Syrian dude sure you gave us the identity, by torturing our citizens , robbing our accounts, controlling our goverment trying to control another country despite your failings as a society. Take your identity and shove it were the sun dont shine.
05 November 2012, 08:34
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Im Canadian Lebanese... I live In Lebanon though... Why Not? why does any buddy hate Sectarianism? In Canada there is way more people who are of different faiths livening well with each other... Even Lebanese of Different faiths ... IN CANADA and the whole world...
STOP this Sectarianism BS... I have really good Leb Christian Druze Shia friends and we are never afraid to expose our different Identities with one another and we all agree to disagree when it comes to It. LEARN TO LOVE BEEN DIFFERENT ahhhh Sorry I mean Sectarian... Once everyone appreciates everyone else's differences like I did from birth!!! there will be Peace like in so many other Lebanese In and out of this country. FACT Lebanon has many different FAITHS, LIVE! WITH! IT! and RESPECT one another. AND PLEASE DONT HIDE... Lebanese LOOK stupid when they try to Hide their Faith (Sectarian) self...
05 November 2012, 15:13
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This is really make me sick to my stomach that always foreigners has to decide the Path for our beloved country.
05 November 2012, 21:41
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dakheelak ma atyabak, at least the jihadists claim responsibility for their actions unlike you cowards who say 'israel' this 'israel' that bla bla bla..cowards.
