MP Zahra: The Arab initiative is the only way

by **Admin** Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:05 pm

MP
Antoine Zahra of the Lebanese Forces expressed his hope that Lebanon’s
Arab and international contacts are invested in facilitating the
election of a president.

“The
danger is directed at Lebanon, the Taif Agreement and our national
unity. It is aimed at letting people get used to the presidential
vacuum,” Zahra said in an interview.

“If
efforts succeed in convincing the Syrian regime to facilitate the
presidential elections in Lebanon, then these elections can be held
immediately. We hope that Arab and international pressure on Damascus
will result in a Syrian move to push for the participation of all
parliamentary blocs and MPs in the presidential-election session,” he
added.

He
added that the Arab initiative is the only framework for a solution in
Lebanon and said it is obvious that Speaker Nabih Berri and his team
are obstructing the election of a president.

“March
14 has made its greatest efforts to reach a solution. Yet they are
continuing with their blackmail and their impossible conditions, but
they pretend innocence,” Zahra said.