Gemayel: We’re Not Counting on Foreign Developments, Arms Cannot Last Forever
Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel on Friday urged the March 14 forces to “clearly declare” a stance on “the topics of truth and sovereignty, not for vengeance but rather to spare Lebanon further tragedies,” stressing that Hizbullah’s arms cannot last forever.
“We’re raising the issue of weapons because we want to preserve the existence of the Lebanese entity, and we hope all Lebanese would realize the meaning of the (March 13) rally, which will represent a broad Lebanese demand for a free, sovereign and independent country,” said Gemayel, on the eve of an expected mass rally to commemorate the March 14 anniversary.
“The rally will stress the Lebanese people’s right to self-determination, in the vein of the recent events in some Arab countries, where people have decided their future,” Gemayel added in an interview on MTV.
He described Sunday’s rally as “part of the major Arab transition towards democracy.”
“That’s why it is an opportunity for everyone to exit the big prison and let no one think that they can impede Lebanon’s progress through weapons.”
Gemayel stressed that the March 14 coalition was not “counting on foreign developments.”
“We’re rather counting on our steadfastness, the thing that truly boosts the confidence of the world in us,” he added.
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