Gemayel Slams 'March 8 Govt.', Says Hizbullah-Led Camp Has 'Tightened Its Grip'

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Kataeb Party chief MP Sami Gemayel lamented Monday that the Hizbullah-led March 8 camp has “tightened its grip on the State's decision” through the line-up of the new government, noting that his party will practice “constructive and modern opposition.”

“The political course in the past two years has led to March 8's full control of power and one will is ruling Lebanon today,” Gemayel said at a press conference, noting that he had “warned of reaching this situation.”

“The Lebanese media has described the government as the government of March 8's hawks,” Gemayel lamented, warning that “Lebanon may pay the price because the country cannot be ruled by a group that has drowned itself in the region's conflict.”

“We are relieved in the position that we are in now, seeing as the government does not resemble us. The other parties did not want us in it and we also did not want that,” Gemayel noted, referring to Kataeb's decision to boycott Cabinet after it was offered a state minister post.

“The government has a clear orientation that contradicts with our political principles,” he added.

“We offered precious sacrifices to hold onto our principles and we will not renounce them for the sake of one or two seats. We have refused to be false witnesses in an inharmonious Cabinet that does not resemble us,” Gemayel went on to say.

He also voiced concern over the international support for the Lebanese army during the tenure of the new government.

Addressing the March 14 parties, Gemayel called on them to prove that there are advocates of “sovereignty” in the new government.

“The Kataeb Party will move to its normal place – to the constructive, modern and civilized opposition,” he said.

Comments 2
Thumb Mystic 19 December 2016, 18:33

Quit your whining Gemayel Junior.
He could've just endorsed President Aoun as all the others did.

Instead he had to be annoying and negative.

Missing humble 20 December 2016, 01:13

Long life to Sheikh Samy who is an honest patriot telling the truth.