Gemayel Accuses Opposition of Seeking to Change Lebanon Regime

Former President Amin Gemayel on Monday said the Hizbullah-led opposition does not want to negotiate compromises put forwarded by an Arab League plan to end the presidential crisis, but is rather seeking to “change the regime in Lebanon.”

 

“We are certain, and we have information that if we grant the opposition veto power or the three 10s, it will find other exits to block any settlement,” Gemayel said at a news conference.

 

“We are certain they want to change the regime … and we believe this is a coup against Taef and the constitution,” Gemayel told reporters from his residence in Sin el-Fil.

 

“Does the aim behind an institutional void serve Hizbullah”s mini-state?” Gemayel asked.

 

“Is the aim behind obstructing a national decision for the good of Hizbullah?” Gemayel wondered.

 

He reiterated that the majority March 14 alliance backs the Arab plan and said clarifications of the initiative by

Arab League chief Amr Moussa were “fair.”

 

Gemayel said that March 14 has accepted to give up its right of an absolute majority in return for the opposition”s approval to abandon its veto power demand.

 

The Phalange Party leader also stressed that the majority adheres to the nomination of army commander Gen. Michel Suleiman as President.