Pulling Out of Defense Strategy Committee Not Directed Against President or Dialogue
State Minister Wael Abu Faour said the decision of Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat to withdraw his delegate from the defense strategy committee "was not directed against the president."
"This step is not directed against the president nor is it aimed at the national dialogue," Abu Faour said Sunday.
"On the contrary we want the (national) dialogue to continue. We do not wish to sink into theoretical and problematic issues," Abu Faour said.
"He (Jumblat) did not bring up these issues to place doubt or to incriminate anyone either at the military institution or any other institution," Abu Faour said about Jumblat”s comments on TV during which he placed doubts on military appointments.
He went on to add "those jealous for safeguarding the military institution attempted to hinder the military when it heroically fought at Nahr al-Bared. At the time, they stood with (Fatah al-Islam leader) Shaker al-Abssi against the military."