Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir was reported to have expressed to Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh his "disgust" with the situation in Lebanon, reported As Safir Saturday.
Addressing Franjieh, the paper quoted Sfeir as saying: "You are more honest than the others … at least you are a man of principle and you don't lie like others."
It was reported that the patriarch also spoke at length about the situation in Lebanon during which he expressed his disappointment with how some individuals had shifted their stands.
He had also repeatedly told his visitors that Hizbullah is a part of Lebanese society like all political parties, the only difference is that it possess weapons.
He stressed that he stands at an equal distance from all sides.
As Safir reported that Sfeir's clearest message before his quest was towards Hizbullah in that Bkirki's doors are always open to all, especially Hizbullah.
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