Hariri: Decision to Resign, Democratic Right, Unprecedented Development in the History of Lebanese Governments

Local Editor

Lebanese Prime Minister of the Caretaker Government Saad Hariri said that the Saudi-Syrian efforts played a major role in confirming the political truce in Lebanon, and it was resulted due to the trilateral summit.

Hariri said that these efforts were built to follow up with repercussions related to the performance of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, in addition to follow up with the indictment's issuance.

Hariri added, "Our commitment to these notions was never shock, and our commitments taken were clear, and we have said since the very beginning that we are ready for an initiative on the level of hopes built, with steps into dialogue in order to enhance the government's authority".

After meeting with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, Hariri said that he discussed with the President the latest updates reached by the Saudi-Syrian efforts over Lebanon, in addition to the opposition ministers' decision to resign from the government.

On this level, Saad Hariri praised President Suleiman for his cooperation and his commitment to implementing the articles of the constitution, in addition to hanging on to the basics of coexistence.

Hariri said he discussed with Suleiman talks conducted by Hariri in the US, Paris and Ankara.

Furthermore, Hariri also thanked and praised the role played by Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, and President Bashar Assad, in their bilateral efforts exerting to find a resolution for Lebanon's crisis.

On the level of the ministers' resignation, Hariri stated that it is a democratic right, although this decision represents an unprecedented development in the history of the Lebanese governments since the Taef accord.

In this context, Saad Hariri expressed fears that this development might transform into an example for the Lebanese failure in forming a government of national unity.

PM of the Caretaker Government confirmed he will take part in the parliamentary consultations on forming the new government, saying that he and his allies will take part and will cooperate with the president to form a new government of national unity.