Mustaqbal Officials and Supporters Lash Out at 'Treacherous' Geagea

Al-Mustaqbal Movement officials and supporters have launched vehement verbal attacks on former ally Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, accusing him of betraying ex-PM Saad Hariri and seeking to capitalize on his withdrawal from politics in the upcoming elections.

“All the past events have proved that he is deeply involved in in stabbing al-Mustaqbal Movement and its leader in their backs and necks,” al-Mustaqbal bloc MP Walid al-Baarini tweeted.

Mustaqbal Movement spokesman Abdul Salam Moussa meanwhile condemned Geagea’s announcement that he insists on Mustaqbal’s participation in the elections despite the Movement’s declaration that it will not take part.

“Play in your playground and do not climb our shoulders,” Moussa added, stressing that Mustaqbal “will not allow any politician to take advantage of its supporters, especially LF leader Samir Geagea.”

Supporters of Mustaqbal also took to Twitter to lash out at Geagea, describing him as “treacherous”, “insolent” and “the Judas of the modern age.”

“Saad Hariri, al-Mustaqbal Movement and the Sunni community are all cursing you! You will get more votes if you coordinate with the Hindu community,” one of the supporters said.

“The Sunni community will not vote for you, even if you do the impossible,” another tweeted.

Addressing him as “Judas,” another supporter stressed that Mustaqbal does not want Geagea’s “friendship” anymore.

Geagea has been accused of inciting Saudi Arabia against Hariri, especially following the latter’s ordeal in Riyadh in 2017.