Hajj Hassan Says 'Army, People, Resistance' are Lebanon's Elements of Strength

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Caretaker Industry Minister Hussein al-Hajj Hassan of Hizbullah hinted Sunday that his party might insist on the inclusion of the controversial “army-people-resistance equation” in the policy statement of the new government.

“The next government has key tasks and missions represented in continuing to preserve Lebanon's strength that lies in its people, army and resistance in the face of the Zionist enemy and the takfiri scheme,” Hajj Hassan said.

Lebanese Forces bloc MP Antoine Zahra announced Wednesday that the LF would “voice reservations” should the policy statement of the new government include the controversial “army-people-resistance” equation, describing it as outdated.

Hizbullah's Loyalty to Resistance bloc snapped back, calling for preserving “the elements of strength represented in the army, the people and the resistance” in order to “continue the liberation of the rest of the occupied Lebanese land, protect the country and preserve its national sovereignty.”

The so-called “army-people-resistance equation” had stirred controversy during the drafting of the policy statement of Tammam Salam's government and it might spark new controversy after the formation of the new government.

Al-Mustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri was on Thursday named Prime Minister-designate after Michel Aoun was elected Lebanon's president on Monday in the wake of a key endorsement from Hariri.

In a sign that Hariri's task ahead might not be easy, Hizbullah's MPs declined to endorse him for the prime minister post, even though his nomination was all-but-assured.

Hariri is likely to struggle with his government's policy statement, which will have to make reference to Israel, as well as the war in Syria, both potential flashpoints with Hizbullah.

The process of forming a government could take months, with horsetrading likely to revolve around the distribution of key posts like the interior, defense and energy ministries.

Comments 7
Thumb Mystic 06 November 2016, 17:38

Yes and the March 14 anti syrian alliance are the core weakness in Lebanon.

Missing cedars 07 November 2016, 13:52

Which country in the WORLD abide by any policy except the army. People draw their power from the strength of the army, resistance is a religious militia controlled and armed by foreigners such as Khomeini and Assad.

Missing people-power 06 November 2016, 17:56

We don't need some vague wooden formula to justify a foreign-controlled treasonous militia in Lebanon, which is supported by less than 25% of the population

Thumb thepatriot 06 November 2016, 17:58

Army People resistance... pff... same broken record...

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 06 November 2016, 18:08

she is still crying to this day for conceiving him

Thumb shab 06 November 2016, 20:11

Wow flooding the site instead going to Syria and fight for her

Thumb thepatriot 06 November 2016, 22:26

Someone escaped the mental hospital it seems...