Mustaqbal Warns against Abandoning STL: The Past Taught us Need to Respect National Consensus
The Mustaqbal bloc criticized on Tuesday the dangerous proposals suggested by some members of the new government regarding Lebanon’s commitment to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, warning against violating an issue of Lebanese national consensus.
It said in a statement: “The officials should be wary of backing down from the consensus, especially regarding the STL, because it will harm ties between the various Lebanese factions.”
“Passed experiences have taught us the importance of maintaining consensus over the main foundations of the state,” it added.
“The Lebanese will never abandon their right to uncover the truth and place the criminals on trial,” the statement continued.
The Mustaqbal bloc renewed its commitment to the constitution and democratic political life as part of its role as a “peaceful parliamentary and popular opposition” against those who staged a coup against the previous government.
“The bloc pledges to ensure the people’s interests and gains, and it will not allow Lebanon’s democratic institutions to be stifled,” it stressed.
On the recent clashes at the northern city of Tripoli, the bloc emphasized that the issue of stripping it of its weapons should not be dealt with lightly as its residents can no longer support the “security chaos” in their city.
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