Hajjar/ Shami verbal attacks over public spending escalate

Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Shami and Future bloc MP Mohammad Hajjar have escalated their verbal attacks on Monday over the issue of public spending .

Hajjar told As-Sharq radio earlier on Monday that the foreign affairs minister is known for the high expenditures he runs. (more…)

Is Berri running Lebanon foreign policy ?

It appears that Speaker Nabih Berri has hijacked Lebanon’s foreign policy, despite the fact that no cabinet has been formed so far and the only cabinet that should be calling the shots is the cabinet headed by Caretaker PM Saad Hariri. (more…)

March 14: Lebanon FM exceeded his authority in attempt to annul 1559

Fares Soueid , General Secretariat Coordinator of the March 14 alliance said during an interview with Future TV , that Lebanon’s security hinges on strengthening the country’s national unity, on following the constitution, and on implementing international resolutions that protect Lebanon from any Israeli aggression.
Soueid also said that Foreign Minister Ali Shami does not have the authority to annul UN Security Council resolutions as he pleases
In a statement issued issued yesterday after its routine meeting , the March 14 General Secretariat said that Foreign Minister Ali Shami is exceeding his authority by attempting to have UN Security Council Resolution 1559 annulled. March 14 dismissed Shami’s acts, saying they target other international resolutions, namely Resolution 1757 on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).

Ali Al Shami: Whose Foreign Minister Is He?

By Ghassan Karam
The unilateral and unauthorized message relayed to the ambassadors of the five permanent members of the Security Council by the Lebanese Foreign Minister did not result in any significant outrage within Lebanon.