Hariri Indirectly to Jumblat: You Cannot Remain an Ally when You Are Independent
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri has reportedly informed Druze leader Walid Jumblat, via a third party, that he cannot remain his ally after announcing he was going independent from the majority March 14 coalition.
"Either you are my ally in the government or you are somewhere else … with my foes," Hariri allegedly told Jumblat.
"You cannot remain my ally when you are independent," Hariri added.
Meanwhile, a well-informed March 14 source told pan-Arab Sharq al-Awsat that the reason behind Jumblat”s clarification of his explosive stance was Hariri”s "harsh" reaction as well as the lack of attention from March 14.
The source said Hariri had severed "direct contact" with Jumblat since Sunday when the Progressive Socialist Party leader made his stance in which he announced he was terminating his alliance with March 14 forces.
Hariri had not been answering Jumblat”s calls since then, the source added.
Another source, however, said Hariri had requested that Jumblat explains what he really wants.