Nasrallah Insists on 'Army-People-Resistance Equation', Urges Proportional Representation in Parliament
Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah stressed Wednesday that the famous “army-people-resistance equation” will remain “a source of strength for the country,” as he criticized rival political parties who are not in favor of an electoral law based on the proportional representation system.
“The army-people-resistance equation will remain a source of strength for the country in this era of Arab inaction and global support for Israel,” Nasrallah underlined in a televised speech marking Liberation and Resistance Day.
“Some want the Lebanese to forget Israel's barbarity and terrorism and on the Liberation and Resistance Day we must remind of that. We must remind that Israel is the main and real enemy that is seeking to usurp our resources and that it is the biggest threat for our country and the region, although some parties are seeking to turn it into a friend and ally,” he said.
“Our strength in Lebanon is being targeted and the entire axis of resistance in this nation is being targeted. Some do not want the army to get stronger and they are even taking advantage of individual incidents to practice sectarian incitement in order to tear our people apart,” Nasrallah warned, noting that “everyone must be concerned with preserving the elements of strength.”
Speaking of parties that are allegedly “conspiring” against Hizbullah in Lebanon, Nasrallah added: “Let some in Lebanon stop conspiring over and under the table against the resistance, the army and the people, but especially against the resistance.”
He also reminded that “we have land that is still under occupation – the Shebaa Farms, the Kfarshouba Hills and the Ghajar village – and we have captives and missing people whose families are still waiting for them to return.”
Addressing the Palestinian people, Hizbullah's chief added: “Beware of those who are trying to take advantage of the current ambiguities in the region in order to turn Israel into a friend and ally. Beware and do not count on those who have let you down for 70 years.”
“You won't receive any support or good things from them and your only salvation lies in your unity and perseverance,” he said, referring to Arab Gulf countries.
“The axis of resistance will not be defeated in the ongoing battle in the region. It will emerge victorious and the banner of Palestine will be raised again. The only conflict in the region will be over the Palestinian cause,” Nasrallah vowed.
Turning to Lebanon's domestic affairs, Hizbullah's chief emphasized that his party does not support the 1960 electoral law under which the country's last parliamentary elections were held in 2009.
“We want to replace it with a modern and correct electoral law,” he said.
Citing the results of the municipal polls, Nasrallah added: “We and the AMAL Movement will lose parliamentary seats under a law based on proportional representation and yet we are demanding such a law.”
“What is better? The Shiite duo or unilateralism? Under a law based on proportional representation, a third bloc might emerge from the Shiite regions, while you are rejecting proportional representation because you are insisting on monopolization and unilateralism in your sects and regions,” Nasrallah added, mainly addressing al-Mustaqbal Movement and the Progressive Socialist Party.
“Proportional representation does not eliminate anyone. We are calling for proportional representation but if the term of the current parliament expires, we're with holding the elections under any law,” he announced.
As for the country's presidential crisis, Nasrallah called on rival parties to “engage in dialogue and negotiate” with Free Patriotic Movement founder MP Michel Aoun.
“You must not turn your back to others and accuse them of obstructing the presidential vote,” he added.
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Source: Naharnet
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