Bassil agrees with KSA on state sovereignty, rejects country's partitioning
Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil said Thursday he agrees with Saudi Arabia on many issues, including unity and the state's monopoly on arms.
Bassil said the partition of Lebanon would not benefit the Christians in the country, amid divisions and a "clear" shifting of borders in the region.
"Do we want to be involved in divisive projects that restrict our role, our presence, and our mission," Bassil said, adding that Saudi Arabia is concerned for the Christians and the Muslims in Lebanon and is dealing with all the Lebanese regardless of their sects and differences.
On another note, Bassil said that the Lebanese cannot rejoice in the demise of Hezbollah or the exclusion of an entire segment of the Lebanese people, and that they should worry about Israel's intentions, because it has never proven that it is committed to a genuine peace, even with the countries it has signed peace treaties with.
"We in Lebanon want a true peace", he said, explaining that a true peace means a normal life for the Lebanese, the end of Israeli occupation, and preserving Lebanon's rights.
Source: Naharnet
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