Qassem to Geagea: Your project has no chances

Hezbollah deputy chief Sheikh Naim Qassem has hit back at Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea over his latest remarks on presidential vacuum.

“Someone has said that they are willing to bear vacuum for months and years but not willing to bear us. This means that they are ready to see the country in ruins and not ready to open the door to a certain agreement or settlement to finalize the presidential juncture,” Qassem said, referring to Geagea.

“The people are not willing to bear vacuum pending the implementation of the project that you are dreaming of and which has no chances,” Qassem added.

He also stressed that Geagea and his camp “cannot secure the election of a president who resembles them with this extent of nervousness, challenge and confrontation.”

“Anyhow, we understand their nervousness, which is a signal of impotence, and they will not be able to obtain anything with this approach. It would be better for them to propose nationals steps and suggestions that would pave the way for electoral sessions, similarly to what Speaker (Nabih) Berri has done with his dialogue idea,” Qassem added.