Hariri Declares Full Support for Suleiman “Whether they Like it or Not”
Al-Mustaqbal movement leader Saad Hariri declared full support for President Michel Suleiman on Monday, saying the head of state is for all Lebanese.
"Suleiman”s stances are nationalistic and he is the president of all Lebanese and rules according to the constitution," Hariri told supporters who visited him at his mansion in Qoreitem.
He said members of the opposition are attacking the president "because they don”t like some of his stances."
"It”s true that the election of the president was based on consensus. But when he became head of state he had to rule based on the authorities given to him whether they (the opposition) liked it or not," the MP said.
"President Michel Suleiman exists, will stay and we support him," Hariri stressed.
Al-Mustaqbal movement leader”s remarks came as a response to statements made by some opposition figures, including former Minister Suleiman Franjieh, who accused the president of interfering in the polls.
Hariri also urged Lebanese to participate en masse in the upcoming parliamentary elections.