Opposition Continues to Obstruct Cabinet Shape-Up
Phalange party leader Amin Gemayel accused the opposition Monday of continuing to obstruct efforts to form a government and cautioned against a political stalemate in light of Israeli threats against Lebanon.
Premier-designate Saad Hariri "should propose the formula that he sees most appropriate to the opposition," Gemayel said after talks with Italian Ambassador to Lebanon Gabriele Checchia.
"If they reject it, then the majority can govern and those who wish to participate from the opposition are free to do so," he added.
Gemayel cautioned that Lebanon must not be left in political limbo "especially in light of (Israeli PM Benjamin) Netanyahu”s dangerous positions."
"We have to take responsibility and the opposition can only assume its natural position in parliament as an overseer," he added.
He said the majority "was prepared to give guarantees for good and excellent bilateral Lebanese-Syrian ties. It is also prepared to give guarantees to all the Lebanese teams."
For his part, Checchia praised Hariri”s efforts to form a cabinet.