Bassil issues warning over powers, says ready for 'resistance'

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil on Saturday issued a stark warning over what he called an attempt to usurp the president's powers.

"The 'Judasists' sold the president's powers through the Taif Accord and until today they have refrained from implementing the best of what's in it," Bassil said in a tweet, as tensions surge over President Michel Aoun's looming exit from Baabda amid the presence of a caretaker cabinet.

"After October 31, they are preparing to sell what's left of powers to (caretaker PM and PM-designate) Najib Mikati and (Speaker) Nabih Berri. We have struggled for 15 years and we recovered the rights to preserve Lebanon, and we are ready for resistance to prevent them from stealing them," Bassil added.

"We have informed and warned," he concluded.