Parliamentary Majority Calls on Minority to End its Bets on Reversals
March 14 Forces General Secretariat openly called on parliamentary minority (March 8 Forces) to end its bets on any possible reversals, whether by arms or via entering into regional axis hostile to Lebanon”s Arab depth.
Following its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the March 14 Forces General Secretariat affirmed its refusal to the principle of threats and intimidation following by March 8 Forces.
"Some government members belonging to March 8 Forces, have threatened to pull out of cabinet, while others are hinting of a return to the past May 7 (violent) events," statement said.
It went on to praise Russia”s decision in providing Lebanon with MIG-29 fighters, saying it reinforces trust in the Lebanese state and the armed forces.
"This strategic development comes in addition to an established Russian position in support of justice in the form of the international tribunal," statement said.
The General Secretariat vowed to continue confronting social and living issues in Lebanon. It paid tribute to parliament”s resolution in increasing wages, paying past retroactive differences on wages.