STL: Future tells Mikati, Suleiman we want action not words

The Future Movement bloc issued a statement Tuesday commending President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s for declaring that Lebanon is committed to international resolutions.

“These statements are a good start , but it is necessary to transform them into action, (more…)

Fatfat: Al Manar’s report is a complete fabrication

March 14 MP Ahmad Fatfat denied on Thursday a report broadcast on Hezbollah’s Al-Manar television, which claimed that Future Movement officials met with Syrian opposition figures.

“The report broadcast by Al-Manar, which said that a meeting was held with the Syrian opposition this afternoon, was a complete fabrication and is in line with Hezbollah’s use of media to spread lies,” the MP said in a statement. (more…)

Media Against Violence condemns Bassil’s behavior

Media Against Violence issued a statement on Thursday condemning Energy Minister Gebran Bassil’s action “in which he kicked out Future News television reporter Rabih Chantaf from the ministry on Wednesday” when Bassil was holding a press conference on the increase of gas prices. (more…)

Clashes between Future, Amal supporters in Beirut

A fight erupted between Future Movement and AMAL supporters in Beirut’s Burj Abu Haidar neighborhood in west Beirut. The army intervened and is trying to contain the situation.

Jumblatt-Wahab meeting fuels more speculation about future alliances

The meeting between Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt and former minister Wiam Wahab fueled more speculation about Jumblatt and his future alliances
As Safir reported that the meeting was the beginning of cooperation between Jumblatt, MPs Michel Aoun, Suleiman Franjieh, Hezbollah , Amal and Future movements.
However, Ad-Diyar reported it is too early to discuss about a new coalition deal between Jumblatt and another party, since the Druze leader has stressed that he would neither tilt towards the March 14 coalition nor towards the March 8 forces.