Sheikh Qassem: Awaiting Hariri consultations to conclude before giving our answers

While he confirmed "As opposition we are content with our position politically and at popular levels, and with all the steps that may come up in the future."

Sheikh Qassem said "We expect the PM-designate Saad Hariri tasked with forming the government to complete his consultations and inform us what he can do, as only then can we can give our final answers. This is because our basis is to work as partners while presenting the design that strengthens partnership is his responsibility."

He said: "We have done our duty so far and we are prepared to join a national unity government. We have been completely positive regarding emphasizing the basis of the political process in Lebanon, its resistance position, being 'Israel's' enemy, and that Lebanon refuses to be under any foreign tutelage."

His Eminence added: "We welcomed the inter-Arab understanding, which we consider as important and positive for Lebanon, whether this understanding is given the name Syria-Saudi Arabian, Syria-Egyptian, or even Arab-International."