March 14 Warns Salam of Falling for Hizbullah's Extortion: Party Turned against Disassociation Policy

The March 14 General Secretariat accused Hizbullah of turning against the Taef accord and the policy of “mutual coexistence” in Lebanon.

It said in a statement after its weekly meeting: “The party has completely turned against the Baabda Declaration.”

It made its remarks in light of Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's speech on Tuesday during which he stated that the party had been taking part in the fighting Syria, saying that members were defending Lebanese border regions from attacks from Syria.

He also said that fighters are defending holy places in the country, explaining: “Armed groups are only hundreds of meters away from the Sayyeda Zainab shrine and Takfirist groups launched clear threats on the Internet that they will destroy the shrine should they enter the area."

The March 14 General Secretariat also accused the party of failing to commit to Arab and international resolutions, calling on the Lebanese people to act against having the Syrian crisis being brought to Lebanon.

Commenting on Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam efforts to form a new government, it said: “He is beginning to lose the momentum he gained after his appointment due to Hizbullah and its allies' attempts to impose their demands through suspicious means.”

“We hope that Salam would reject the other camp's conditions and avoid falling victim to Hizbullah's constant blackmail,” it stated.

Salam is seeking the formation of a cabinet of national interests that will be able to hold the elections.

The March 8 camp is seeking the formation of a political cabinet, while the rival March 14 alliance is demanding the establishment of a neutral one.