Opposition Sources: Riyadh Informed Miqati that He is Not Welcome in Saudi
Riyadh has informed Prime Minister Najib Miqati that he is not welcome in Saudi Arabia, revealed opposition sources to the daily Ad Diyar on Sunday.
They added that Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat was charged with relaying this message to the premier.
They stated that the Kingdom, which has supported Lebanon on numerous occasions on the political, economic, and financial levels, withdrew from the S-S equation that was aimed at helping Lebanon end its political crisis.
This was implied by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, they continued.
Meanwhile, Qatar is also “upset” because the Doha agreement, which it sponsored to end Lebanon’s dispute in 2008, was violated by Hizbullah and the March 8 camp.
“The sides that had previously lifted slogans of ‘Thank you, Qatar’ have started launching political and media campaigns against it,” said the sources.
“The time is therefore inappropriate for Miqati to go on tour of the Arab world,” they continued.
Furthermore, they sited the developments in Syria as being another hindrance to his mission.
“It appears that the Arab world is adopting a cautious approach with Lebanon until a clear image of Syria’s fate is reached,” they said.
“It’s impossible for Miqati to garner Arab support given the developments in Syria, the fact that he is heading a one-sided cabinet, and political campaigns launched against some Gulf states,” they added.
“Should he head on an Arab tour, the talks would be strictly part of protocol visits,” they stated.
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