Phalange party slams Nasrallah speech, calls it a warning to Christians

The Phalange party which is headed by former Lebanese president Amin Gemayel issued a statement on Monday in which it condemned Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s Sunday speech marking the day of Ashura. The statement stated
- Nasrallah’s call for Christian parties to engage in calm dialogue, was a warning to Christians.
- Hezbollah involves Lebanon in wars, which, negatively affect the country’s sovereignty and independence.
- Not allowing the Internal Security Forces (ISF) to immediately investigate the Haret Hraik explosion on Saturday proves Hezbollah’s intention to violate Lebanon’s sovereignty
-Nasrallah’s call for truce between Lebanese parties is a way to avoid the national dialogue session and to avoid discussing the party’s arms.
The party reiterated its commitment to Lebanese institutions and UN Security Council Resolutions 1701 and 1559. It also said that it sticks to its position against Article 6 of Ministerial Statement, which pertains to Hezbollah and its arms.

Phalange will challenge article 6 before the Constitutional Council

Phalange Party leader and former Lebanese president Amin Gemayel said at a press conference at Safi headquarters that the Phalange parliamentary bloc will challenge article six of the ministerial Policy Statement related to Hezbollah’s arms before the Constitutional Council.

Gemayel: What is important now is what comes next

Gemayel: What is important now is what comes next

Former Lebanese president and Kataeb Party leader Amin Gemayel told LBCI television on Sunday that Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s visit to Syria is not considered “official,” since it was not discussed by the cabinet.
He added that the trip was “neither the beginning nor the end of the world,” adding, “We were hoping that it would take place under different circumstances and include a clear agenda.”
Gemayel said , Hariri “wanted it this way” and the Kataeb supported him from the beginning. He added that “what is important now is what comes next.”

Gemayel: After 2000 Israeli pullout no justification for Hezbollah arms

In an interview with As-Sayyad Phalange Party leader and former Lebanese president Amin Gemayel said “After Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2000 there has no justification for the resistance nor for Hezbollah arms ” He added ‘: What is point of having a dialogue if Hezbollah continues to hold onto its arms?
He also said that he is worried about the country’s future because there is no understanding on how to strengthen the state.
According to Gemayel, Lebanon needs to adopt “positive neutrality,” which refers to a foreign policy of maintaining a strong army in case of foreign aggression.

Gemayel defends Suleiman, not visiting Syria anytime soon

Phalange Party leader and former Lebanese president Amin Gemayel criticized the negative statements by some politicians against President Michel Suleiman’s foreign visits, and added that the president defends Lebanon’s interests and has shown openness to everyone.
Gemayel made the statement following his meeting with a delegation from the Maronite League headed by its president Joseph Tarabay.
Gemayel ruled out any possible visit to Syria in the near future.
We demand to have the best relations with Syria through after resolving the pending issues between the two countries,” Gemayel said. he described the Syrian warrants against some Lebanese officials “annoying .”

Gemayel : We trust Hariri but reject ‘2 states & 2 armies

Phalange Party leader and former president Amin Gemayel reiterated during a press conference on Thursday at the Party’s Central House in Saifi, his party’s objection to having “two states, two armies and two authorities on Lebanese territories ” . He was referring in reference Article 6 of the Ministerial Statement, which pertains to the Resistance’s arms. He stressed that his party has “immense trust” in Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
“The current situation is delicate and hard. The challenges we are facing are great,” he added