Paris Urges New Govt. to Honor Int'l Commitments, 'Particularly on STL'
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France on Tuesday urged Lebanon's new government to honor its international commitments, including maintaining support for the U.N.-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
"The formation of the Lebanese government ... is an important step for Lebanon and the Lebanese," the French foreign ministry said in a statement, referring to a new cabinet dominated by Hizbullah and its allies.
"It is essential that the government pursues the implementation of Lebanon's international obligations and commitments, particularly on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and its funding," the French statement added.
Prime Minister Najib Miqati faces the delicate task of framing his cabinet's policy on the Netherlands-based tribunal (STL).
The court is widely expected to indict Hizbullah operatives over the killing, a move the Lebanese armed group has repeatedly warned against.
France said it hopes the new government will "ensure the security and stability of the country with respect for the state of law, the constitution and the neutrality of the state," the statement said.
"It is by the yardstick of these principles and acts that we will judge the new Lebanese government."
14 June 2011, 15:49
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The whole purpose of the coup against the previous government was to dismiss the STL in it's entirety. Rough road ahead for Miqati .....
14 June 2011, 16:29
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Not a problem at all. Lebanon will honor them just as much as everybody else does, especially Israel. For your eyes, only.
14 June 2011, 21:55
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It was a coup, and Sayyed Hassan was stabbed in the back by M8... lol
The country is polarized into 2 camps and the only way to succeed and prsper is to work together for what is better of the citizens . . . Both camps have to give up on paralyzing one another but that has been the case so far
15 June 2011, 04:52
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Who care about the international community's eyes nose or throat mowaten you closed your your when the Syrian army was massacring your fellow citizens and appreciated it's actions so much you sang "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" and "So long, farewell" when it was time for it to get the hell out.
