In a surprising stance, President Michel Suleiman said the Special Tribunal for Lebanon must restore public credibility "by staying away from politicization."
Suleiman's remarks came in an interview broadcast live on al-Jadid television from New York.
Lebanon's President spoke Friday during the 65th Session of the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York.
In the late Sunday interview, Suleiman said the STL should "investigate all possibilities, including Israel."
He acknowledged that Lebanon cannot survive without the International Community.
"We need the International Community more than ever to make our voice heard," he said.
"We cannot isolate Lebanon from the International Community and this is why we asked to be part of the Security Council.
Suleiman said Lebanese and Iranian views are "identical on the need to safeguard national unity in Lebanon and avoid Lebanon being used as an arena for Arab conflicts."
Commenting on the so-called "invasion" of Beirut airport by Hizbullah supporters, Suleiman said: "It gave a bad impression for citizens and made them lose confidence in State institutions.
"It is important to return to the laws," Sulleiman stressed, adding that there is no justification for the resignation of the government.
The balance of powers did not change," he assured.
Suleiman also acknowledged the "existence of injustice in the defense budget to arm the Lebanese army."
He criticized U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon, saying UNIFIL is "not doing enough to deter Israeli violations."
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