Mustaqbal: Abiding by the Constitution a Great Sacrifice for 'Unacquainted' Hizbullah

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Commenting on Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's remarks that the party would be making a sacrifice when it names Mustaqbal Movement chief Saad Hariri for the premiership, al-Mustaqbal sources replied and said that Hizbullah would be making a sacrifice when it abides by the Constitution because it is unfamiliar with that, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Tuesday.

“Hizbullah would be making a sacrifice when it succumbs to the Constitution because it is not used to that,” the sources told the daily on condition of anonymity.

During a speech on Sunday, Nasrallah said: “Some parties are saying that they are offering sacrifices and I would also like to announce that we are offering a very big sacrifice when we say that we are not opposed to the appointment of ex-PM Saad Hariri as premier.”

The Mustaqbal sources added: “The party's sacrifice lies in accepting the Constitution. According to that constitution ex-PM Hariri will get the majority of votes in the binding parliamentary consultations, based on which he will be tasked to form a governess. The party (Hizbullah) is not used to abiding by the Constitution and that is considered a big sacrifice.”

On the possibility that the formation of the government could be hampered, the sources said: “The possibility always stands in spite of all the talks circulating today. But this way they would be hampering Aoun (election).”

Comments 22
Default-user-icon mowatendareet (Guest) 25 October 2016, 14:10

hahahaha! Mostaqbal talking about the constitution. What constitution? There is only one constitution and that is the one of the resistance and iran.

Default-user-icon flamethrower (Guest) 25 October 2016, 14:23

that is complete nonsense. We the Shias are law abiding citizens, we respect the constitution and our history speaks for itself. We might respect the constitution of Iran more than the Lebanese constitution but that is not here or there. The bottom line is we respect both constitutions.

Default-user-icon chrisrashlu (Guest) 25 October 2016, 14:29

Article 64 of the constitution specifically talks about electing Michel Aoun for president. I wonder why Mustaqbal had to wait 2 1/2 years to read it and comply. I don't buy this rhetoric

Thumb .mowaten. 25 October 2016, 16:29

Where does the constitution say that saad hariri has to inherit his father's throne ad vitam? Maybe those "sources" are confused between the Lebanese constitution and that of their home country KSA.

Missing CFTC 25 October 2016, 16:49

Always going where no one else dares

Whip-Smart comment

@mowaten
What can one say, another E-X-C-E-L-L-E-N-T comment. I particularly enjoyed the part where you said "Where does the constitution say that saad hariri has to inherit his father's throne "

Thank you for making this forum lively and vibrant.

Still laughing since January 2015.

Thank you

Thumb galaxy 25 October 2016, 17:00

The constitution does not say that Hariri has to inherit his father's throne as much as it does not say that Berri has to be a permanent fixture as a House Speaker and affirmed once more by your filthy sectarian militia yesterday.

“We hold onto Berri as a main, sole and permanent candidate for the parliament speaker post,” Moussawi emphasized.

The constitution calls for consultations among the MPs and if Hariri wins then it is no sacrifice by your terrorist iranian leader.

It seems you cannot hide your sectarian hatred no matter how hard you try, troll.

Thumb .mowaten. 25 October 2016, 18:28

for hariri to win, he needs other main parliamentarian groups to support him, and this is where hezbollah would be making a sacrifice.

Thumb .mowaten. 25 October 2016, 18:32

let us not forget all that hariri has done in the name of saouds against hezbollah, not the least being when they tried to outlaw the resistance communication network and "all those who operated and used it = all hezbollah)

Thumb .mowaten. 25 October 2016, 18:33

let him access once more the most powerful position in the country after that is quite a big deal, a sacrifice indeed.

Thumb marcus 25 October 2016, 18:43

when did the iranian militia and its MPs ever nominate Hariri during the compulsory consultations or vote for him ? Go troll on Manar

Thumb .mowaten. 25 October 2016, 18:50

are really you that dull-minded!? the subject here is that hezbollah could either oppose hariri's upcoming nomination (and very likely to be successful), or allow it (by either supporting it or just not opposing it). that would be the "sacrifice", which is, in case you missed it, is the topic here.

Missing Rima-Al-Khatib 25 October 2016, 17:10

Which Country are you a mowaten of ? Iran, Syria, Iraq or Yemen.... Certainly not Lebanon, Oh No!

Thumb Puppet 26 October 2016, 04:49

I respect Mr. Mowaten because he respects the constitution and is against inheritance of thrones.

Thumb walid121 25 October 2016, 17:25

.mowaten. I'm not a big poster here but I have been using this site for over 42 years and recently I have been liking your posts, you're the only one informing these deluded ignorants. :)

Thumb Hayek.Feghali.Abdelatif 25 October 2016, 18:18

Hezbollah abiding by the Constitution..
Hezbollah MP Nawwaf al-Moussawi: “We hold onto Nabih Berri as a main, sole and permanent candidate for the parliament speaker post. .”

Thumb .mowaten. 25 October 2016, 18:29

again, where does the constitution say a party can't chose the CANDIDATE they want?

Thumb Hayek.Feghali.Abdelatif 25 October 2016, 18:24

Hezbollah always abiding by the Constitution.. .
Berri aides: "We will be outside power – among the ranks of the opposition..”
Hizbullah wants considerable share for Berri (who will be outside power – among the ranks of the opposition) in next government

Thumb .mowaten. 25 October 2016, 18:30

and? what are you trying to say here?

Thumb chrisrushlau 25 October 2016, 18:27

Since Article 24 of the Constitution expressly outlaws majority rule, we must assume the Lebanese public has never had a chance to vote on the Constitution itself. (So when the US spokespeople say "the Lebanese people" should select their president, that would be "destabilizing", right?) Same with the National Pact and Taef Accord (on splitting the Parliament between Christians and Muslims): when Naharnet calls these "unwritten agreements", it's saying the people never got a chance to vote on them. If a Constitution is self-contradictory, it's not a constitution. Does Article 24 prohibit any effect political consultation within the nation as a whole? US law has this idea, in the Carolene case, about law having to provide a means of political consultation for those shut out of power. It's the process, not the trappings, that matters. Lebanon and the US today are two nations where the consultation is not taking place, with national weakness the result.

Default-user-icon False Flag (Guest) 25 October 2016, 18:53

That's funny tric, trying to pass for an anti Hezbollah Christian. Muito bom.

Thumb Hayek.Feghali.Abdelatif 25 October 2016, 19:24

Hezbollah always abiding by the Constitution..
Article 49
The President of the Republic shall be elected by secret ballot*..

Nasrallah: "If allowed, the lawmakers are ready to show their ballots before the cameras"

*Secret ballot:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_ballot

Thumb .mowaten. 25 October 2016, 20:01

*if allowed