Gemayel Criticizes Cabinet Performance
Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel criticized the Lebanese government”s performance and said Kuwait is not seeking to meddle in Lebanon”s internal affairs.
"It”s a pity that under the name of a consensus government, the current cabinet became a cabinet of obstruction for people”s interests and constitutional, security and judicial institutions," Gemayel said at a press conference in Kuwait on Tuesday.
"I am not satisfied with the government”s performance. We have already expressed reservations," he said, adding however, that "we chose the existence of this cabinet over its nonexistence."
Gemayel also told reporters that Kuwait was not seeking to meddle in Lebanese internal affairs.
"Kuwait is not willing to interfere in Lebanon”s internal affairs. All it cares for is Lebanon”s interest. The obsession of officials in Kuwait is Lebanon”s unity which is the only way to achieve Lebanon”s highest interest," he said.
Gemayel also met at the embassy with Lebanese citizens residing in Kuwait.
He said there are still many problems in the country, including the presence of arms outside state legitimacy.
"We are leading a political resistance to regain sovereignty over all Lebanese territory and push everyone to agreement on a single logic and to Lebanon”s allegiance," he said.
He said opening of embassies was not enough to improve Lebanese-Syrian relations, hoping that Syria would soon appoint its ambassador to Beirut and solve pending issues such as missing Lebanese in Syria.
He said Syria should also help solve the Shebaa Farms issue and end support for armed Palestinian bases outside refugee camps.
About the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, the former president said: "It is true that the international tribunal will become the primary reference in finding the truth but the Lebanese judiciary and Lebanese security apparatuses should also be responsible."