Mustaqbal: Security Incidents are a Reminder of Dangers of Armed Groups in Beirut

The Mustaqbal bloc condemned on Tuesday the recent clashes that erupted in Beirut, saying that the security incidents are a reminder to the Lebanese people of the dangerousness of the ongoing presence of armed groups in the capital.

It said in a statement after its weekly meeting: “These incidents were met with a lax approach by the security forces, which is a sign of the state’s waning power over the country.”

It also praised the Beirut MPs’ demands for the establishment of an arms-free Beirut, saying that it would guarantee the security and stability of all Lebanese.

On Monday, Beirut MPs demanded that Beirut be transformed into an arms-free city after the frequent armed clashes that have erupted in the city in recent years.

Addressing the Maronite leaders’ agreement to adopt the Orthodox gathering’s proposals over the parliamentary electoral law, the bloc voiced its readiness to hold dialogue on the suggestions with a delegation that was formed after last week’s Maronite meeting at Bkirki.

“Dialogue is an integral way to reach understanding among the Lebanese in order to preserve their coexistence,” it stressed.

Last week, a meeting of Maronite leaders at Bkirki reached an agreement to adopt the Orthodox gathering’s proposals over the electoral law.

The proposals called for each sect to elect its own MP on the basis of proportional representation.

Addressing Syria’s signing of the Arab initiative to end the country’s crisis, the Mustaqbal bloc said: “We are closely monitoring Syria’s complete commitment to this deal.”