Resistance to Remain Armed Until Liberation, Policy Statement Not before Eid al-Adha
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday criticized the ongoing debate over the Cabinet policy statement, particularly over the controversial issue of Hizbullah arms and ruled out it will be finalized and approved before Eid al-Adha.
Berri, nevertheless, described as "good" the atmosphere regarding the policy statement.
"We are putting the final touches on the statement," Berri told reporters from Baabda palace.
"Why all the arguing over Hizbullah arms when there is no difference between the previous and the current government?" he asked.
Berri stressed that Hizbullah weapons belong to all Lebanese "and their existence is linked to Israel”s withdrawal from all Lebanese territory."