Hariri: We Won't Recognize to Hizbullah Any Rights that Exceed State Right in War, Peace Decisions
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Al-Mustaqbal movement leader MP Saad Hariri on Saturday stressed that his political camp will not acknowledge any rights claimed by Hizbullah regarding the decisions of war and peace in the country, reiterating his call for the party to withdraw its fighters from Syria.
“We won't recognize for Hizbullah any rights that exceed the state's right to control the decisions of war and peace and that turn Lebanon into a security and military arena,” said Hariri in an impassioned speech marking the tenth anniversary of the assassination of his father, former premier Rafik Hariri.
Hariri delivered the address in person at the BIEL exhibition center in downtown Beirut after having arrived at midnight from his self-imposed exile in Saudi Arabia. He has been residing for years in Riyadh and Paris over security concerns.
“There is nothing better than being here among you,” Hariri said, addressing a cheering crowd.
“Ten years ago, the first earthquake struck dear Beirut. They assassinated Rafik Hariri and killed a major symbol for success and construction. Throughout 10 years, several quakes occurred one after one to reach unprecedented levels of organized chaos and murder,” added Hariri.
He noted that after the 2005 assassination of his father, which his political camp blamed on Damascus and Hizbullah, Syrian President “Bashar Assad managed to smash Syria over the heads of the Syrians.”
He also accused Assad of “opening the border for the spread of the forces of extremism and perversity and the displacement of 10 million Syrian citizens.”
Turning to Lebanon, al-Mustaqbal's leader underlined that “Rafik Hariri's project remains valid to confront the challenges and there is no solution other than Rafik Hariri's project.”
He warned that “the martyr premier exerted efforts to confront civil war and he rebuilt the state and here we are facing a plan to divide it and destroy its institutions.”
“We are facing a plan to empty the state and destroy its institutions and we're facing a marginalization of Lebanon in its Arab and international ties and a deterioration in development and the standard of living of the Lebanese,” Hariri lamented.
He pointed out that the “first step” in responding to “the schemes of destruction and combating ignorance and regression should be protecting Lebanon through all the means we have.”
Defending al-Mustaqbal's decision to join a coalition government with Hizbullah, which the Special Tribunal for Lebanon has accused of involvement in his father's murder, Hariri said: “We decided to suspend the conflict through joining a government whose first mission was to prevent the country from plunging into total political vacuum.”
As for the ongoing dialogue between his movement and Hizbullah, Hariri emphasized that talks with the party are not "political luxury" or “a step to leave behind the points of contention.”
“Dialogue is simply a necessity in this period -- an Islamic need to contain the Islamic tensions and a national need due to the ongoing vacuum,” he noted.
He underscored that the dispute has not ended regarding “the STL, the handing over of those accused of the assassination, participation in the Syrian war, the state's exclusive possession of arms, and the latest declaration (by Hizbullah's chief) about joining Lebanon to military fronts in Syria, Palestine and Iran.”
“The current dialogue does not mean that we will stop asking about Lebanon's interest in turning the back on Arabs in favor of the Assad regime and a group of militias and organizations.”
Hariri also asked about “Lebanon's interest in sending Lebanese youths to fight in Syria and Iraq and to interfere in Bahrain's affairs.”
“Lebanon is not a card in anyone's hand and the Lebanese are not a bargaining chip,” Hariri added.
Commenting on recent remarks by Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Hariri warned that “linking the Golan and the South fronts is an act of madness.”
It is “an additional reason to ask Hizbullah to withdraw from Syria and stop bringing blazes into the country,” he added.
Addressing Hizbullah, Hariri called for devising a strategy that can “unite the Lebanese in the face of extremism instead of betting on rescuing the Syrian regime and on fake victories.”
“Tasking a sect or a party with military missions would be a decision to hand over Lebanon to chaos and sectarian segregation,” he cautioned.
As for the presidential vacuum, Hariri said: “We've been calling for the election of a president for months now and we have spared no effort to communicate with all parties to this end.”
“The presence of 24 ministers does not make up for the absence of the head of the state. The cabinet can only assume the president's powers in extraordinary cases and the current void is not the result of extraordinary circumstances but rather the result of political intransigence and a power struggle,” he explained.
Separately, Hariri voiced support for the state and army “in the face of extremism and terrorism.”
“There is no middle ground between moderation and extremism. There is no middle ground between the army and the militia, between national unity and civil war, or between a sovereign, independent Lebanon and a divided Lebanon,” he stressed.
Commenting on the work of the STL that is probing his father's assassination, Hariri went on to say: “We are confident that it will reach a fair verdict, and that the blood of Rafik Hariri and the martyrs of March 14 will not be wasted in the maze of compromises.”
“We waited for ten years, and are ready to wait longer, and the Tribunal will continue its work until the truth appears, and the dream of Rafik Hariri triumphs over the enemies of freedom, progress and moderation,” he added.
Rafik Hariri was assassinated in a massive bombing that targeted his convoy in central Beirut on February 14, 2005. The attack killed 21 other people and wounded nearly 300.
The U.N.-backed STL is trying five Hizbullah members in absentia over their alleged involvement in the murder.
Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has dismissed the court as a U.S.-Israeli scheme and vowed that the accused will never be found.
Y.R.
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14 February 2015, 19:12
Hariri on STL: We are confident that it will reach a fair verdict, and that the blood of Rafik Hariri and the martyrs of March 14 will not be wasted in the maze of compromises. We waited for ten years, and are ready to wait longer, and the Tribunal will continue its work until the truth appears, and the dream of Rafik Hariri triumphs over the enemies of freedom, progress and moderation.
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14 February 2015, 19:09
Hariri: We support the state and army in the face of extremism and terrorism and there is no middle ground between moderation and extremism. There is no middle ground between the army and the militia, between national unity and civil war, or between a sovereign, independent Lebanon and a divided Lebanon.
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14 February 2015, 19:06
Hariri: Linking the Golan and the South fronts is an act of madness and an additional reason to ask Hizbullah to withdraw from Syria and stop bringing blazes into the country.
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14 February 2015, 19:05
Hariri to Hizbullah: I call for devising a strategy that can unite the Lebanese in the face of extremism instead of betting on rescuing the Syrian regime and on fake victories.
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14 February 2015, 19:04
Hariri: Tasking a sect or a party with military missions would be a decision to hand over Lebanon to chaos and sectarian segregation.
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14 February 2015, 19:02
Hariri: The presence of 24 ministers does not make up for the absence of the head of the state. The cabinet can only assume the president's powers in extraordinary cases and the current void is not the result of extraordinary circumstances but rather the result of political intransigence and a power struggle.
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14 February 2015, 19:01
Hariri: We've been calling for the election of a president for months now and we have spared no effort to communicate with all parties to this end.
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14 February 2015, 18:59
Hariri on Sunni-Shiite tensions: There are four reasons -- Hizbullah's refusal to hand over the accused in the Hariri assassination, Hizbullah's participation in the Syrian war, its distribution of arms under the excuse of the Resistance Brigades, and the impression of the rest of Lebanese that there are certain groups that are above the law.
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14 February 2015, 18:58
Hariri: Where is Lebanon's interest in sending Lebanon's youths to fight in Syria and Iraq and to interfere in Bahrain's affairs? Certainly Lebanon has no interest in this.
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14 February 2015, 18:57
Hariri: The current dialogue does not mean that we will stop asking about Lebanon's interest in turning the back on Arabs in favor of the Assad regime and a group of militias and organizations.
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14 February 2015, 18:57
Hariri: The suspension of the conflict is a frank call for avoiding the explosion of the country and it is important not to be dragged into sectarian sentiments.
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14 February 2015, 18:54
Hariri: We won't recognize for Hizbullah any rights that exceed the state's right to control the decisions of war and peace and that turn Lebanon into a security and military arena.
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14 February 2015, 18:52
Hariri: Remarks considering Lebanon part of a certain axis are being repeated but we say that Lebanon is not part of this axis nor of any axis. The majority of the Lebanese people says no to this axis and to any axis. Lebanon is not a card in anyone's hand and the Lebanese are not a bargaining chip.
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14 February 2015, 18:51
Hariri: The dispute has not ended regarding the STL, the handing over of those accused of the assassination, participation in the Syrian war, the state's exclusive possession of arms, and the latest declaration about joining Lebanon to military fronts in Syria, Palestine and Iran.
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14 February 2015, 18:51
Hariri on dialogue with Hizbullah: Accordingly, we decided to engage in a dialogue with Hizbullah. Dialogue with Hizbullah is not "political luxury" or a step to leave behind the points of contention. Dialogue is simply a necessity in this period -- an Islamic need to contain the Islamic tensions and a national need due to the ongoing vacuum.
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14 February 2015, 18:50
Hariri: We decided to suspend the conflict through joining a government whose first mission was to prevent the country from plunging into total political vacuum.
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14 February 2015, 18:49
Hariri: The first step in responding to the schemes of destruction and combating ignorance and regression should be protecting Lebanon through all the means we have.
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14 February 2015, 18:48
Hariri: Loyalty to Rafik Hariri requires us to protect Lebanon.
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14 February 2015, 18:48
Hariri: We are facing a plan to empty the state and destroy its institutions and we're facing a marginalization of Lebanon in its Arab and international ties and a deterioration in development and the standard of living of the Lebanese.
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14 February 2015, 18:48
Hariri: The martyr premier exerted efforts to confront civil war and he rebuilt the state and here we are facing a plan to divide it and destroy its institutions.
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14 February 2015, 18:47
Hariri: Rafik Hariri's project remains valid to confront the challenges and there is no solution other than Rafik Hariri's project.
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14 February 2015, 18:44
Hariri: After you, most Arabs left Palestine to face its fate and after you Libya fell in the hands of militias. But dear prime minister, we won't surrender to despair after you and we won't hand over Rafik Hariri's dream to terrorism and crime.
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14 February 2015, 18:43
Hariri: After you, rulers in Iraq made bigotry the basis of their governance and Yemen took off the dress of happiness.
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14 February 2015, 18:42
Hariri: After you, Bashar Assad managed to smash Syria over the heads of the Syrians and he managed to open the border for the spread of the forces of extremism and perversity and the displacement of 10 million Syrian citizens.
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14 February 2015, 18:42
Hariri: After you, the April Agreement was eradicated and the enemy waged the dirtiest war against Lebanon in 2006. The state became a hostage for an equation usurping the decisions of war and peace. After you, states and regimes collapsed, societies weakened and deep-rooted cities turned into swamps of strife and terrorism.
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14 February 2015, 18:41
Hariri: Ten years ago, the first earthquake struck dear Beirut. They assassinated Rafik Hariri and killed a major symbol for success and construction. Throughout 10 years, several quakes occurred one after one to reach unprecedented levels of organized chaos and murder.
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14 February 2015, 18:39
Hariri: Several days ago, we lost a great friend for Lebanon, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, who will remain in the memory of the Lebanese ... And days ago, we witnessed together with the brotherly Saudi people the pledge of allegiance to King Salman. We voice the pledge of loyalty to the kingdom and its people and leadership.
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14 February 2015, 18:38
Al-Mustaqbal movement leader MP Saad Hariri at rally marking 10th Anniversary of Rafik Hariri's assassination: There is nothing better than being here among you.
14 February 2015, 19:19
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When will he announce, that the Wahabi Monarchy can pay for the failed STL tribunals?
14 February 2015, 19:54
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Where is the money? Noone else than M14 politicians saw any money from the Wahabi Monarchy.
15 February 2015, 09:23
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Mystic
It is "grammar" not gramma!
Nice of you to delete my comment.
15 February 2015, 16:59
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It is a good question. Why does Hariri, apparently in the name of Lebanese Sunnis, support Article 24 of the Constitution which gives half of Parliament to the Christian minority?
"Addressing Hizbullah, Hariri called for devising a strategy that can 'unite the Lebanese in the face of extremism instead of betting on rescuing the Syrian regime and on fake victories.'" If this means that Hezbullah should pour its resources into overturning Article 24 and giving the Shia majority in Lebanon (per Noam Chomsky and others) the means to rule under law, I join him in making this call to Hezbullah.
16 February 2015, 20:28
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Chomsky has been repeating the "Shia majority" theory since 2006 after he, along with his wife Carol, visited Lebanon as a guest of Hezbollah. It's a lie perpetrated and propagated by the Shiite party to support their ideological Islamic political system..
18/04/1989 بري: لن نقبل برئيس ماروني بعد الآن
30/06/1989 حزب الله يعلن الولاء المطلق لآية الله السيد علي خامنئي
01/09/1989 حزب الله يعلن حرب مفتوحة مع الموارنة معتبرا حملة عون على سوريا هي حملة لابادة المسلمين
21/09/1989 حزب الله : نرفض رئيسا مارونيا ونرفض الذل تحت اسم التعايش مع النصارى
13/10/1989 حزب الله : سنمزق اتفاق الطائف
20/10/1989 بري: غير معنيين بالطائف والقبول به خيانة
12/11/1989 حزب الله: الطائف استسلام للمارونية السياسية واسرائيل
14 February 2015, 19:21
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We saw a civilized man, a statesman, a true Lebanese who believes in Lebanon and coexistence, a civilized audience, a unified flag that of Lebanon, we heard words of moderation and compassion unlike what we saw and will see during nasrallah speeches. No chest thumping, no fingers waving, no threats and intimidation. That is the spirit of M14th.
15 February 2015, 09:20
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Thanks! But as you have noticed my comments were deleted by the forces of evil on this forum due to mass reporting. They hate moderation, they believe in their own sick opinion, and reject the other.
15 February 2015, 09:24
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most reasonable comments were deleted and those of Mystic and southern are still there;)!
14 February 2015, 19:50
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Hariri: We won't recognize for Hizbullah any rights that exceed the state's right to control the decisions of war and peace and that turn Lebanon into a security and military arena.
- Good, now let's see your words turn into meaningful actions.
14 February 2015, 20:20
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Six Hurt as Shiite Militia Fire on Yemen Protesters
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/167470-six-hurt-as-shiite-militia-fire-on-yemen-protesters
No comments on that article from the believers/supporters of democracy:))
14 February 2015, 20:29
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Eagle, the words "Rafik Hariri's project" carry a negative connotation among a lot of Lebanese. While the late Hariri rebuilt Beirut, he did so in a very unethical way. He forced people to sell their properties in exchange for shares in Solidere, when these shares weren't even 15% the value of their properties. Anyone who refused was simply evicted.
Lebanon cannot be "rebuilt" by screwing over the citizens in the name of construction.
14 February 2015, 20:32
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"Rafik Hariri's project" never called for the withdrawal of Syrian troops, nor did it call for the disarmament of Hezbollah. In fact, he tried to reconcile with the Syrian regime by having secret meetings with Sayyed Hassan.
14 February 2015, 20:34
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http://www.lebanese-forces.com/2015/02/14/hezbollah-14-march-rafik-al-hariri/
حين يستفز “شعار حضاري” بيئة “حزب الله” الحاضنة!!!
Amazing how cheap HA can get!!!
14 February 2015, 22:30
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Valentines day in lebanon is hijacked by hariri, i agree. But also by the ones who killed him.
14 February 2015, 23:13
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Because M14 are the corrupted consumers of Lebanon, eating away all goodness, they even suggested us to have a mourning day for the Saudi Kingpin.
It will be the real Cedar Revolution, the day Lebanon is freed from the Zionist entities.
14 February 2015, 23:30
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- Protesters 'tortured' -
Meanwhile, the family of demonstrator Saleh Awadh al-Bashiri, detained by the Huthis on Wednesday at a protest against their takeover, said he had died of torture wounds suffered in captivity.
Another two protesters who were held with him have been hospitalized after being found wounded and left on a street.
The families posted pictures on social media they said were of their sons showing parts of their bodies bruised and swollen from beatings.
On Sunday, the Huthis announced a ban on all demonstrations against them unless they are authorized by the interior ministry, which itself is now under their control.
The militiamen have been accused of attacking and detaining protesters as well as reporters covering demonstrations against their power grab.
15 February 2015, 00:07
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Yeah he does because in 2006 saudia rebuilt the bridges across lebanon, repaired the electric generators the IDF hit from their fighters jet, and also rebuilt your house in the southern suburbs despite that fact that you do not pay electricity for it to that Lebanese state. Meanwhile Iran and Syria took both moghnieyeh and his son for a long ride to death.
15 February 2015, 03:05
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No Nasrallah at BIEL this evening. No Berri. No Jumblatt. No Aoun, but at least some of his top men were there.
15 February 2015, 07:23
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Rafic Hariri was a man with a plan. The other man with a plan for Lebanon is Ali Khamanei.
Rafic Hariri was a builder. Ali Khamanei is a destroyer, (notice I do not mention Hassan Nasrallah because, he said, he is a soldier in Khamanei's army).
Rafic Hariri brought back Lebanese brains to country. Ali Khamanei made them leave.
Rafic Hariri brought development all over Lebanon. Ali Khamanei brought misery and hand outs.
Rafic Hariri raised billions in debt for the reconstruction of Lebanon. Debt is good for countries, look at Dubai. Ali Khamanei brought sanctions to Iran. Sanctions are bad for countries.
Rafic Hariri is still appreciated the world over. Ali Khamanei's only allies are Hezbollah, Bashar Assad and the Huthis, a bunch of assassins and murderers.
15 February 2015, 07:23
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Rafic Hariri would lobby, argue and win elections to make his point. Ali Khamanei kidnaps, locks up, assassinates to make his point.
Rafic Hariri was a moderate leader for all Lebanese. Ali Khamanei is an extremist cleric with an extremist sectarian following.
15 February 2015, 12:04
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Well done Norma! Can you imagine he took a western name to hide his low worth...wow!!!
