Opposition Meets in Damascus: Resistance is a Choice
Leaders of the Lebanese opposition have met in Damascus to discuss the upcoming elections, the daily An Nahar reported on Monday.
It said the meeting, called for by Speaker Nabih Berri”s AMAL Movement, was attended by head of the Council of the South Qabalan Qabalan (representing Berri), Sana Skaff (representing Agriculture Minister Elias Skaff), former deputy prime minister Elie Firzli, former Cabinet Minister Abdul Rahim Mrad, Free National Movement coordinator Maurice Rizk, Sheik Mohammed Hamadeh (on behalf of Hizbullah) and a number of other figures.
An Nahar said the meeting included a dinner for Lebanese citizens residing in Syria, where speeches were given.
Qabalan stressed the importance of having a "good relationship" with Syria, adding that the resistance "is a choice."
Israel is "Lebanon”s and the Arab nation”s only enemy," Qabalan said.