MP Saadeh accuses Aoun, Bassil of “inciting murder,”report

Phalange party MP Samer Saadeh accused Change and Reform bloc leader MP Michel Aoun and his son-in-law, Energy Minister Gebran Bassil, of “inciting murder,” Al-Mustaqbal newspaper reported on Sunday.

The report added that Saadeh was assaulted on Saturday evening by Bassil supporters in Faraya (more…)

Phalange holds the cabinet responsible for deterioration of economy

The Phalange party which is headed by former Lebanese president Amin Gemayel issued a statement on Monday following its weekly meeting stating that Friday’s clashes in Tripoli would not have occurred if Lebanese parties had remained neutral regarding the events in Syria and if Damascus had stopped using Lebanon as a buffer zone. (more…)

Mp Saadeh: Lebanon cannot go on like this

MP Samer Saadeh who represents the Phalange party in the parliament told MTV on Monday“ that the country cannot persist with the existence of non-state arms adding that the arms are the main obstacle facing the state building efforts.” In reference to Hezbollah arms. (more…)

Sayegh’s resignation clarified by the Phalange party

The Phalange Party media council clarified in a statement on Saturday the issue of the resignation of Minister of Social Affairs Salim Sayegh .
“Sayegh resigned from his position as deputy head of the Kataeb Party to abide by the “principle of non-dualism in party positions.” The statement said. (more…)

Iranian embassy says Iran never benefitted from Israeli weapons

The Iranian Embassy in Lebanon issued a statement on Wednesday denying that Iran benefited from Israeli weapons in the past, adding that such false allegations aim to distort Iran’s image.

“The Islamic republic of Iran, throughout eight years of imposed war, had not benefited from any weapons from the Zionist regime (more…)

Phalange: LAF should have exclusive rights to defend Lebanon

The Phalange Party issued a statement on Monday in which it stated that mixing between the right of the Lebanese Armed Forces’ (LAF) to defend the country and that of Hezbollah might send the wrong signals to the international institutions jeopardize Lebanon’s credibility . (more…)

Phalange partly: Leave STL alone and stop politicizing it

The Phalange Party on Monday called on all parties to keep the “Special Tribunal for Lebanon ( STL) away from the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and the region, ” and urged ” an end to politicizing this international authority, which enjoyed national consensus upon its establishment,”
according to a statement issued after the weekly meeting of its politburo. (more…)

2 bombs found in front of MP Marouni’s home

The Phalange Party issued a statement in which it revealed that two bombs were found in front of Phalange MP and former minister Elie Marouni’s residence in Zahle on Tuesday morning.

“One bomb was found at the main entrance of his house, and the second one was placed on his car’s windshield,” the statement said.

It added that the Lebanese authorities rushed to the scene and contacted the bomb squad to defuse the bombs.

The statement also said that “[today] marks the second commemoration of the murder of Nasri Marouni – the MP’s brother,” who was shot dead in Zahle in 2008. (more…)

Gumen arrested after firing at Pahalange convoy in Bikfaya

A gunman was arrested Sunday after opening fire at a Phalange party convoy in Bikfaya, the state-run National News Agency said.

NNA said the convoy was on its way to take part in the opening ceremony of a Phalange party office in Ein Sifsaf.

NNA said the gunman was promptly arrested by Lebanese troops.

The Phalange party identified on its website the gunman as Faisal al-Asheq, a member of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party. (more…)

Gemayel: The day will come when Hezbollah is disarmed

Phalange Party Central Committee Coordinator MP Sami Gemayel told a gathering of Kataeb Party officials at the Forum de Beirut on Sunday:
“The day will come when Hezbollah is disarmed.”

He added: “The day will come when the Airport Highway will be congested with (trucks loaded) by weapons, rockets and ammunition heading toward the defense ministry and that will be the day when Hezbuollah will hand over its weapons to the Lebanese State.” (more…)