March 14 Calls for National Reconciliation that Does Not Rule Justice Out
The March 14 General Secretariat called on Wednesday for a national reconciliation that does not overlook the rulings of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, demanding also respecting the Baabda Declaration.
"We call on the Lebanese factions to reconcile on clear grounds based on the constitution and on applicable laws,” the secretariat said in a released statement after its weekly meeting, noting that a real state should confiscate illegal weapons and have a monopoly in using arms.
The statement added: “Reconciliation, however, should not be prioritized over justice or cancel the rulings of the court.”
"And for justice to be fruitful, all the Lebanese must hold onto the Baabda Declaration and drop the army-people-resistance equation. This should be the basis of any ministerial policy statement.”
The conferees expressed: “The Lebanese have a historical responsibility to control the fate of their country amid the deterioration of the situation on all levels. They should draw an end to the demonic cycle of death and violence.”
"Justice is the only tool that ends wars in Lebanon and the STL bears a great responsibility because for the first time in the country's history, criminals are brought to justice to prevent impunity.”
March 14's statement comes amid the ongoing hearing sessions of STL, which is trying four suspects accused of executing the explosion that killed former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on February 14, 2005.
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