Jumblatt: Returning to dialogue is a must

Addressing a gathering at his residence in Mukhtara on Wednesday March 16 the day that marks the 34th anniversary of the assassination of his father, MP Walid Jumblatt said:
“Despite tension in the country, returning to dialogue is a must, (more…)

Taymour set to take over the Jumblatti leadership

Taymour , son of MP Walid Jumblatt took his first official step toward becoming the Jumblatti leader by replacing his father in laying red roses at the tomb of his grandfather, the late Kamal Jumblatt to commemorate his 33rd assassination anniversary.

Walid Jumblatt, who took over the PSP leadership from his father, believes it is about time he hands over the leadership to his son.

“This is the first (political) appearance for the man who intends to steer the ship of the Jumblatti leadership,” said Jumblatt as Taymour laid three red roses at his grandfather’s tomb. (more…)

Jumblatt “will not utter a word” after March 16

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt said he will make a statement “that will close up a big wound” on March 16 on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of his father’s assassination “and after that, I will not utter a word.”

“On March 16, the 33rd anniversary of Kamal Jumblat’s assassination, I will say words that will seal a big wound. These will be the final words. I will not utter a word afterwards,” Jumblatt said in an interview published Tuesday by the daily Al-Akhbar. Jumblat refused to reveal the content of his March 16 speech.

“True, that my sect as well as the Christians are on the threshold of extinction, but they remain the same in Mount Lebanon and in Jabal al- Druze, although I prefer to call it Jabal al-Arab,” Jumblat added.

He stressed that “there should be respect for the minority and for its struggles.”

“Do they want Walid Jumblat to go to Syria alone or with his sect?” he asked. “If they wanted him to go with his community, then they must respect its dignity.”

“I hear them remind me of the time I said that I lied to the Syrians 25 years. This was due to an emotional outburst. I was wrong.

“Everybody makes mistakes. President Assad, in turn, said Syria has made mistakes in Lebanon and has admitted them. He (Assad) certainly made a mistake by extending Emile Lahoud’s term.

Jumblat, however, believed that the biggest mistake was U.N. Security Council Resolution 1559. “It was the biggest trap for Lebanon and Syria. I was against the Bristol group (March 14 alliance) when they supported this resolution, and I was against them when they dispatched a delegation to Los Angeles at the time. (Naharnet)

Hariri: All paths should follow Kamal Jumblatt and Rafik Hariri

Following his meeting in Mukhtara with MP Walid Jumblatt Lebanon’s PM Saad Hariri said:
All the paths should follow are those which had been followed before by Kamal Jumblat and assassinated former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri who worked to serve Lebanon’s interests.
Hariri headed to Mukhtara after participating the Beirut marathon in a surprise visit to Jumblatt to attend the tribute commemorating the birthday of assassinated former PSP leader Kamal Jumblat.
Hariri reiterated his support to Jumblatt and stressed that their alliance is intact