Bassil keen on Hezbollah understanding 'despite treason accusations'

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil is still keen on the FPM's understanding with Hezbollah despite many disagreements.

During a late Sunday meeting in Baabda, Bassil claimed that his party has made sacrifices because of its understanding with Hezbollah and has paid the price "in order to preserve the unity of Lebanon," as he accused Hezbollah of imposing a president on the Christians.

"We are partners and we talk to all sides but we are not affiliated to any one," Bassil said, adding that the FPM cannot accept to be treated as if it is not a partner in the government and in the presidency.

"We are not the ones imposing a president nor the ones who allowed cabinet to control people, nor have we accused people of treason for having other options, but despite all this, we say that we are keen on the understanding with Hezbollah and with any other Lebanese component," Bassil said.

"We are not afraid of threats and we don't accept to be anything but free partners in this country," he added.