Labor Minister Boutros Harb considered Phalange Party”s intended appeal before the Constitutional Council — against article 6 of the ministerial Policy Statement related to Hizbullah”s arms — as inappropriate, unconstitutional, and against the law.
"It is directed against the ministerial statement, without a legal basis, and it is a political stance. Dealing with it (article 6) should be through either granting vote of confidence to the government, or through a no-confidence vote," added Harb.
In a statement on Thursday, Harb said that Phalange Party has not filed the appeal yet, adding that "it seems that the appeal won”t be filed due to a lack of enough number of MPs to sign the appeal."
"In case the appeal was filed, it would be dismissed because it is not a topic under the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Council," added Harb.
On the political front, Harb considered that the appeal would embarrass Phalange”s minister in the government and would put him in an uneasy position.
"When he (Social Affairs Minister Salim al-Sayegh) discussed the issue with me, I gave him my point of view and advised him not to file the appeal, and I hope the appeal won”t be filed — because I”m keen on any stance coming from my ally, Phalange Party, to be immune, robust, and leading to positive results ,not the contrary," added Harb.