Bassil: Bahrain Issue Should Have Been Addressed in Government

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Foreign Minister Jebarn Bassil emphasized that the latest statements of Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah concerning the state of Bahrain does not reflect the Lebanese government’s stance or its policy.

“The remarks against Bahrain do not represent the stance of the Lebanese government or its policy. It also does not reflect the political side that I represent,” said Bassil in an interview to An Nahar daily on Saturday.

He emphasized that Lebanon's stance does not differ from that of the Arab countries, which stressed the necessity not to meddle in the affairs of Gulf country.

However, Bassil denounced the reaction to the statement saying, “Out of national unity, I object to the statement issued by the Arab League which was interpreted as a statement against Lebanon and against part of the Lebanese.

“We do not want to meddle in the affairs of Bahrain, and we do not object to its request for that. We totally understand its demand that no one intervenes in its affairs but we believe that any issue concerning it or any other Arab country could have been discussed with the Lebanese government without the need for a statement by the Arab League,” said Bassil.

The minister reiterated that “Lebanon's policy stresses the need not to meddle in the affairs of other countries.”

Arab foreign ministers on Thursday discussed a draft resolution proposed by Manama to condemn perceived “interference” by Hizbullah in the domestic affairs of Bahrain.

The draft includes a “clear condemnation” of Nasrallah's latest remarks, which were described as “an incitement to violence” by Manama.

On Friday, Nasrallah alleged the presence of a “Zionist-like naturalization scheme” in Bahrain.

He also noted that top Bahraini dissident Sheikh Ali Salman, who was recently jailed by authorities, “has never called for toppling the regime and he did not incite to violence.”

“The authorities in Bahrain will realize that they are acting in a foolish way. They can imprison most of the Bahraini people but that will only stop the protests on the streets and they will not be able to stop the protests in prisons,” said Nasrallah.

His statement was met by broad Arab dismay, with the Gulf Cooperation Council announcing the remarks contained “an incitement to violence and discord.”

Bahrain for its part summoned Lebanon's charge d'affaires, urging a “clear condemnation” of Nasrallah's stances.

The UAE's foreign ministry also summoned the Lebanese ambassador on Monday, handing him a protest letter over what it described as “hostile statements.”

H.K.

D.A.

Comments 18
Thumb geha 17 January 2015, 10:36

basil like the traitor before him are mouthpieces of hizbushaitan.
let nasrallah pay salaries to those who will be deported from the GCC.

to nasrallah: stop meddling in things beyond you.

Thumb chrisrushlau 17 January 2015, 18:22

If racism is wrong, then sue me, said you.

Thumb ex-fpm 17 January 2015, 10:52

Not much one can say about this dwarf.

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 17 January 2015, 11:01

according to the thief, Bahrain Issue Should Have Been Addressed in Government; and he would have been the first one to open his mouth and veto any statement by the government to condemn nasrallah's terrorist statements. I
The audacity of this traitor is astounding. Why doesn't he ask and wonder why nassrallah did not discuss his sectarian comments with the government or Bassil before he made them.

Thumb justin 17 January 2015, 17:02

Nassrallah did not and will not discuss with the Lebanese government any of his stances whether political or military because he does not recognize the Republic of Lebanon. He is an Iranian agent no ifs or buts about it.

Thumb ex-fpm 17 January 2015, 11:03

وقال وزير خارجية البحرين ان “وفد لبنان في إجتماع الجامعة العربية فضّل التمسُّك بوحدة وطنية زائفة على التضامن العربي الذي أنقذه من الإحتراب ولم يتوان في الوقوف معه دائماً”، وتابع الوزير قائلا: “لبنان بلد عظيم حكمه رجال وشيوخ كرام مثل بشارة الخوري وكميل شمعون وصائب سلام ورفيق الحريري أمّا اليوم فيا للأسف يتحكّم فيه إرهابي عميل”.

Thumb westernlebanese 17 January 2015, 11:40

Hizbulshaitan is a terrorist group funded by iran... hizbulshaitan does not care about Lebanon... Death before Dishonor!!

Missing peace 17 January 2015, 12:13

there is nothing patriotic in supporting a party that pledged allegiance to .... iran!

Thumb geha 17 January 2015, 12:45

well said peace.

Missing peace 17 January 2015, 15:09

southern: hezbollah pledged allegiance publicly in baalbek in 1989 ... so get your facts straight in case you don't know!
and for your knowledge: allegiance means obedience... whereas alliance you are not tied with obedience...

so you support a group that obeys a foreign country...

Thumb Mystic 17 January 2015, 21:53

Texas, only shemale here is you. Acting all tough, and you are afraid of "Hezbollah Cyperware" you are a joke my friend.

Another thing is, Hezbollah is Allied with Syria and Iran, that is no secret.

Just like M14 is allied with Israel USA and Saudi Arabia.

Thumb freedomarch 17 January 2015, 14:23

If the head of the HizEbola Said that "i am a soldier in the army of...Iranian Islamic Rep Public, and he said that all his "body parts" are for the Khamini and when all the orders that come from the head of the Rev Guards have to be executed ,,, is it allegiance or alliance?

Thumb justin 17 January 2015, 16:21

16 minutes ago Prime Minister Tammam Salam: The remarks against Bahrain do not reflect the official Lebanese stance, which is keen not to interfere in any country's affairs.

He is even afraid to mention nassrallah's name;) Actually Mr. Prime Minister they do reflect the stance of an entity that is stronger than the state.

Thumb -phoenix1 17 January 2015, 16:25

Poker face son-in-law again? Don't we have anything other than this thin?

Thumb -phoenix1 17 January 2015, 16:26

**Thing..**

Thumb fadi_albeiruti 17 January 2015, 17:37

This Syrian bootlicker better watch what he says or the Iranian terrorist militia might assasinate him like they've done many others.

Thumb Mystic 17 January 2015, 21:50

fadi, if you are a christian then I am Osama bin laden. No religious person supports takfirism.

Texas, you claim the resistance hates Christians, then why do they protect Christian towns & churches with their lives in Syria?

Only ones hating Christians, are the zionists whom condemn Jesus as an infidel, and the takfiri Americans that consider Christians in the middle east, as collateral damages.

Thumb fadi_albeiruti 17 January 2015, 23:39

@Alaouite, Imak sharmouta ya ibn lmentek, kiss ikhtak wikhet da2nak ya ibn l2a7be, tfeh 3ala shwerib bayak.