March 14 Slams Aoun, Says Lebanon First is a National Slogan
The general secretariat of the March 14 forces on Wednesday slammed Free Patriotic Movement leader Gen. Michel Aoun and held on to its "Lebanon First" slogan.
Lebanon First "is not a factional slogan. It is a national slogan in the defense of Lebanon”s freedom, sovereignty and Arabism," the secretariat said following its weekly meeting.
On efforts to form a new cabinet, the coalition accused Aoun of hindering the process. "The real problem is in maneuvers carried out by the FPM chief to blackmail the majority and the president in order to achieve family gains," the statement said about Aoun”s reported insistence on giving a cabinet seat to his son-in-law Jebran Bassil, who is now caretaker telecommunications minister.
"We urge the opposition to solve Gen. Aoun”s family problem," the alliance said.
On the third anniversary of the adoption of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, the statement urged all parties to abide by it.