Rifi Urges Arabs to 'Confront Hizbullah and Iran Hegemony over Lebanon'
Resigned Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi on Wednesday urged the Arab states to confront what he called the “hegemony” of Hizbullah and Iran over Lebanon.
“What's happening in Beirut requires a coordinated Arab effort and an Arab confrontation of Iran's attempt to seize control of Arab capitals,” Rifi said in an interview on Sky News Arabia television.
“Hizbullah's involvement in the Syrian quagmire is a historic crime for which it will pay the price along with Iran,” the minister warned.
“Hizbullah's resistance weapons have been turned against our people in Syria... and Hizbullah is currently paying a hefty price in Aleppo's battle,” Rifi added.
Turning to the Lebanese situations, the minister accused Hizbullah of being “a tool in Iran's hand” and of “obstructing the presidential vote in Lebanon.”
“We are partners in Lebanon and we won't bestow legitimacy on illegitimate arms,” he said.
He noted, however, that “the majority of the Lebanese people are against Hizbullah and Iran's scheme.”
“Leniency with Hizbullah is not acceptable anymore and our victory in the municipal polls reflected rejection of its scheme,” Rifi said.
He also described the national dialogue sessions as a “ploy.”
“We will not be false witnesses on Hizbullah's hegemony at the dialogue table,” Rifi added.
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