Eddé invites all political forces to form a national unity government
National Bloc leader Carlos Eddé told Voice of Lebanon radio (VDL) on Sunday that the opposition will resume its arm twisting policy in the country.
Eddé called all the forces including the majority, Speaker Nabih Berry’s bloc, Hizbullah and the Tashnaq party and all who voted for President Saad Hariri to form a national unity government.
Saad Hariri has been nominated to form a new Lebanese government Saturday after garnering the support of 86 members of the 128-seat body.
Eddé confirmed that March 14 alliance emerged stronger after the parliamentary elections on June 7 despite the slight division within some of its elements.
He affirmed that the opposition is not likely to grant President Michel Sleiman its veto power because Hizbullah is determined to maintain the Wilayat al-Faqih principle, the war and peace decisions and its weapons.
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri had suggested a formula for the cabinet during his meeting with Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday overnight, which was not received positively by the opposition. He suggested the majority would have 16 ministers, the opposition 10 ministers and the president four.
Hariri and Nasrallah agreed to begin discussions after Hariri was named the next prime minister; however the opposition confirmed it required at least one third of votes before it would agree to join the cabinet.
National bloc leader said Syria’s fundamental political change towards Lebanon is due to its improved relations with the west.
After four years of no diplomatic relations, President Obama has decided to send an ambassador to Syria indicating more communication with the Syrian government.