Our Trust in Hariri is Immense, But We Reject “Arms Article”
Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel said that "the current situations are critical and tough, and the challenges are huge," and asserted "the party”s solidarity with PM Saad Hariri and with Phalange”s representative in the cabinet Minister Salim al-Sayegh."
However, Gemayel expressed "the party”s objection on article six of the ministerial Policy Statement related to Hizbullah”s arms."
In a press conference he held Thursday in Phalange”s Central House in Saifi, Gemayel said: "On the eve of granting the vote of confidence in the government, we reiterate for one last time the party”s stance rejecting to any principle that believes in two states on Lebanese soil; and in two armies and two authorities. Regarding trust in government, our stance is clear and our trust is immense in its premier, but we reiterate our rejection for the arms article."
On the other hand, Gemayel pointed at "the democracy found inside Phalange Party through freely exchanging opinions in the meetings of the political bureau which takes the final decision in all issues."