Harb Launches Election Campaign
MP Butros Harb on Saturday launched his election campaign, urging supporters to take part heavily in the fourth anniversary of ex-Premier Rafik Hariri”s assassination.
A Major rally is called by March 14 forces on Friday to commemorate the killing.
Harb, addressing supporters, said participation in the rally would reflect our determination on returning to the pre-2005 Era."
He was referring to the withdrawal of Syria”s army from Lebanon in April 2005, after a deployment of 30 years.
The forthcoming general elections, scheduled for June 7, would be "a referendum on March 14 principles."
"If March 14 emerged victorious from the elections, we would not accept any participation by March 8 in the cabinet," Harb said.
"If we do not win we would not take part in the cabinet. Let March 8 rule," he added.
Harb criticized Michel Aoun”s Free Patriotic Movement for "misguiding citizens and posting fabricated news reports on its site."
He also criticized Communications Minister Gebran Bassil for his role in the "wiretapping scandal."