Head of Free Patriotic Movement, MP Gebran Bassil, visited on Tuesday Ain al-Tineh residence to tackle the latest developments with House Speaker Nabih Berri.
Commenting on the “Framework Agreement” signed by President Aoun’s team with the Israeli enemy, Speaker Berri emphasized, “We would act as if nothing happened.”
Speaker Berri also showed, during the meeting, Bassil pictures which display the huge bombing by the Israeli enemy in Majdal Zoun town, South Lebanon.
After the meeting, MP Bassil said, “We agree with Speaker Berri on rejecting sectarian strife and protecting the country through the army and ensuring its integrity.”
“We are against anything that incites sectarianism in Lebanon and emphasize national unity despite all disagreements,” Bassil added.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker warned against any attempt to undermine the Lebanese Army or dismiss its commander, cautioning that such a move would provoke a firm response, Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar reported on Tuesday.
Speaker Berri has also reiterated his opposition to toppling the government despite escalating tensions over the so-called framework agreement between Lebanon and the Israeli enemy.
“Amid escalating political controversy, it became clear that Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri does not want to engage in any confrontation aimed at toppling the government. According to sources, Berri confirmed in undisclosed communications with the Saudi side his commitment not to participate in any attempt to bring down the government through street protests.”
“Prime Minister Nawaf Salam “called me and thanked me for calming the people and getting them off the streets, and told me: ‘I am the one who made the agreement.’ So I told him: ‘Fine, withdraw from this agreement,’” visitors to the Lebanese speaker quoted him as saying, according to Al-Akhbar.
Speaker Berri, meanwhile, warned that the framework agreement won’t pass through the constitutional institutions.
“These people have gotten themselves into a serious matter, and if they think the agreement will pass through the constitutional institutions, they don’t realize they will be facing Nabih Berri and a large parliamentary bloc. In the past, they faced Najah Wakim and Zaher Khatib, but today they will be facing me and a very large number of MPs.”
He reiterated his warning about the danger of internal strife, saying, “Those who drafted this agreement want to ignite strife, but I don’t want it, and I’m pressing to prevent an explosion. Even Hezbollah is working to calm the internal situation, but they are persisting with an agreement that is worse than the May 17 Agreement… They want strife.”
Speaker Berri warned further that “the greatest danger, which portends disaster, lies in any attempt to undermine the army or open a discussion about dismissing its commander, General Rudolph Haykal. If they harm the army or its commander, we will never remain silent.”
Source: Al-Manar English Website