Aoun Slams Criticism against Nasrallah: Claims of Revolutionary Guards in Lebanon are Misleading
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun slammed on Tuesday the negative stances against Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah over his call for rallies to protest the anti-Islam film.
He said after the Change and Reform bloc's weekly meeting: “It's unacceptable to criticize whoever calls for calm.”
“Nasrallah made positive proposals to tackle the situation. Would we remain silent if Christ was insulted?” he asked.
Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel had questioned on Monday the timing of Nasrallah's rallies, saying that the Lebanese internal scene can no longer support any more protests.
The Hizbullah leader had called for a series of demonstrations throughout the week to protest the film that sparked outrage throughout the Islamic world for its mocking of the Prophet Mohammed.
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea stated on Monday that Nasrallah had exploited the issue for political purposes.
Commenting on claims that members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard are present in Lebanon, Aoun accused the media and opposition of misleading the public.
He said: “We will not defend the guards if they were indeed in Lebanon.”
“I have no knowledge of the presence of the guards in Lebanon,” he added.
The head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Mohammed Ali Jaafari had stated on Sunday that members of its Quds Force were present in Lebanon and Syria to play a “counselor” role.
He denied that they are providing military assistance in both countries.
On Monday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry denied his remarks, saying they were taken out of context.
Source: Naharnet
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