Hariri Stresses Importance of Removing 'Illegal Arms', Says Syrians Closer to 'Freedom'

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri stressed on Saturday on the importance of confiscating the “illegal arms,” noting that the Syrian people are getting closer to their “freedom.”

“Weapons should be only with the security forces and the army,” Hariri said in English, answering a question from a Twitter user.

Asked about the meeting held by the Maronite leaders in Bkirki, who agreed on the Orthodox meeting proposals, He said that his stance will be announced at “the right time.”

The Maronite leaders were unanimous on Friday in agreeing on the Orthodox meeting proposals regarding the parliamentary electoral law, while stressing the need to hold dialogue with the rest of the Lebanese factions on the matter.

The Orthodox meeting called for each sect to elect its own candidate based on proportional representation during parliamentary elections.

Hariri considered that the March 14 forces Cedar Revolution spurred the Arab revolutions, noting that every country has its own “characteristics.”

“I think we were first… People saw change can happen, each country is different,” Hariri tweeted.

He said that the Lebanese will be able to “reach their dream,” adding: “we just need to talk and listen more; this country is for all of us.”

Hariri said that he opposes both the Syrian regime and Israel since “Israel kills Palestinians, and the Syrian regime kills its own people.”

The ex-PM lauded the Arab League decision on Syria, stressing that the Syrian people are getting closer to their “freedom.”

The Arab League threatened on Saturday to take Syria to the U.N. if it persisted in refusing to allow observers into the country to monitor the protection of civilians.

Hariri said that if the Syrian regime signed the Arab League protocol “it will not abide by it.”

He also praised the role played by turkey.

“I think Turkey has a good policy on Syria, and they are helping the refugees."