Jumblat Lauds 'Unique French Initiative', Urges Gulf to Join It

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Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat on Wednesday said the Democratic Gathering parliamentary bloc has named Mustafa Adib for the PM post because “there is a unique French initiative to rescue what’s left of Greater Lebanon.”

In an interview with LBCI television, Jumblat added that comparing the approach of “democratic France” towards Lebanon to that of Syria’s pre-2005 administration of Lebanon would be a “silly and absurd claim.”

Commenting on remarks about Hizbulla’s arms and missiles by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Jumblat said: “Let Pompeo forget the missiles for now, seeing as this is a matter that would be addressed at the appropriate time, and what’s needed now is for them to help economically.”

Describing the so-called French paper as a “draft policy statement” for the new government, Jumblat decried that “the Taef Accord has ended because some of its advocates have forgotten it -- some of them ex-prime ministers.”

“I do not accept a change of the Taef Accord, but if those concerned want that change then it is their business,” the PSP leader added.

He also said that he advises Gulf countries to “join the French initiative” for Lebanon, while noting that he will not take part in any Baabda meeting aimed at “discussing the Taef Accord.”

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Comments 8
Default-user-icon George (Guest) 02 September 2020, 23:32

He was asking for Civil State, has he changed his mind! or he was just testing?

Thumb justice 03 September 2020, 00:36

it seems a deal was made between Macron and Iran. France has huge commercial interests in Iran and is betting on Biden's victory in the U.S elections which if it happens means Sanctions on Iran will be either lifted or eased. France would then have the lion's share in contracts awarded by Iran.

Default-user-icon cocoman (Guest) 03 September 2020, 07:52

Who cares what this retard says? He is over.

Missing lebcan 03 September 2020, 14:55

Jumblat is so happy and excited ‘yay !!! I get to stay’
So as we can see...
When Jumblat and Berri ask for 40 or 50 % of a new business that wants To open up in their area,... well we can see that level of thievery will fight the Lebanese tooth and nail by any means to keep its hold on the business of corruption...
Hey guys don’t think I’m excluding the other kingpins who are equally as corrupt.

Missing rabiosa 03 September 2020, 17:19

Has he really retired? Is his son really the leader of the PSP? Naw.. just window dressing.

Thumb s-o-s 03 September 2020, 19:51

they will never change

Missing lebcan 04 September 2020, 02:39

Never change

Thumb justice 04 September 2020, 17:13

Yeah the French initiative that empowered the same evil and criminal ruling class of which jumblat is part of.