Mustaqbal to Boycott Dialogue: For Forming Govt. Comprising Members from outside March 8, 14
Al-Mustaqbal parliamentary bloc on Tuesday called for forming "a neutral salvation government comprising members from outside the March 14 and March 8 camps," while announcing that it will boycott any national dialogue session or parliamentary meetings that involve the participation of the government.
“This new government must shift the country from the state of tension to a state of calm, security and stability, which would represent the first step towards restoring balance and national partnership in Lebanon,” the bloc said.
"The terrorist bombing that targeted Maj. Gen. Wissam al-Hasan and his bodyguard Ahmed Suhyouni and led to the martyrdom of innocent citizens proves that the criminal hands that had targeted Lebanon's leaders, independence, freedom and sovereignty are continuing their criminals deeds, intentions and objectives,” said a statement issued by the bloc after its weekly meeting.
"These facts obligate the Lebanese people, the March 14 forces and the friends and allies in Lebanon to continue their struggle and remain vigilant in order to unveil the criminals, bring them to justice and foil their continuous criminal plots and conspiracies," the statement added.
The bloc noted that al-Hasan's assassination "is part of a clear political and security course," adding that the attack happened "after his numerous accomplishments, including the busting of more than 30 Israeli spy networks and his latest major achievement when he unveiled the conspiracy of the Syrian regime which tasked criminal Michel Samaha with transporting explosives to Lebanon.”
"The Syrian regime and its agents plotted the assassination of Maj. Gen. Al-Hasan after the Syrian regime's conspiracy against Lebanon was exposed audio-visually before the Arab and international public opinion,” the bloc added.
The crime “would not have been carried out so easily had it not been for the security gaps, starting from the Rafik Hariri International Airport, and had it not been for the help the criminals received on the ground, which was made possible by the zones that are beyond the authority of the state's security agencies,” the conferees said.
Slamming Prime Minister Najib Miqati's government, the bloc said "the presence of this government provided the political, media and security cover (for the crime) through its role in wittholding telecom data from the security agencies."
The bloc also charged that the accusations of some politicians and journalists against al-Hasan had paved the ground and created the suitable atmosphere for the assassination.
Meanwhile, the bloc's head, ex-PM Fouad Saniora, informed President Michel Suleiman that it will not take part in any upcoming national dialogue session before the current government steps down.
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