Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday criticized statements portraying Jezzine as a district of one color saying it represented a model of Lebanese coexistence.
"Jezzine is a Lebanese region. It is not Christian, Shiite, Sunni or Druze," Berri told visiting public delegations.
"Through diversity and coexistence… it represents a national image that should be adopted across Lebanon," he added.
"There are new statements from here and there about Jezzine that betray its role, position, history, present and future," he said, describing it as one of the south”s capital cities.
Berri expressed hope that such statements are merely part of electoral campaigning and stressed the need for the race to be "amicable and democratic."
On Israel, Berri said the Israeli espionage networks being uncovered are another form of "war against all of Lebanon without exception." He urged supporters to vote for "a Lebanon that is strong through its resistance, army and people."
He slammed Israel”s refusal to withdraw from the northern part of al-Ghajar village in compliance with Resolution 1701.
"Israel”s attempt to link any withdrawal with a comprehensive solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict is another proof that can be added to its record that is loaded with violations and non-compliance with international resolutions, the last of which is 1701," he said.
"It also a clear proof that Israel is only prepared at the political, security and military levels, to wage aggression not to forge peace," Berri added.