Lebanese Prime Minister Nagib Mikati said Thursday evening that Lebanon was fully committed to international resolutions, expressing his decision to resign if the government was to decide not to approve the funding of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
In an interview with the LBC television on Thursday evening, Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati announced that he would resign if the governnement eventually decides not to fund the Special Tribual for Lebanon. This UN court is dedicated to judge the defendants in the Rafic Hariri case. While expressing concern about the stability of the country, Mikati added that he woud refuse any other governmental function after his resignation from the presidency of the current government, .
Focusing on his political role as a "protector" of Lebanon and the opposition, the Prime Minister assured that he has been under heavy political pressure for the last eight months, noting the strength of its position with regard to the protection of Lebanon and the opposition. "My conscience is relieved," he said during the interview.
"The current policy in Lebanon is to stay away from any regional bias, especially away from the influence that the current events in Syria can have on our internal scene," the head of government told the LBC.
Reaffirming his ongoing work in terms of the protection of Lebanon and the resistance, Mr. Mikati warned that any non-compliance with international commitments would be a dangerous way for Lebanaon, urging ministers and politicians to take this fact into account.
Mr. Mikati denied the presence of any discord between Sunnis and Shiites in the country.
Regarding Hezbollah weapons, he said that he was "against weapons out of the possession of state," but that he supported "the weapons of Hezbollah in the South against Israel."
Focusing on his political role as a "protector" of Lebanon and the opposition, the Prime Minister assured that he has been under heavy political pressure for the last eight months, noting the strength of its position with regard to the protection of Lebanon and the opposition. "My conscience is relieved," he said during the interview.
"The current policy in Lebanon is to stay away from any regional bias, especially away from the influence that the current events in Syria can have on our internal scene," the head of government told the LBC.
Reaffirming his ongoing work in terms of the protection of Lebanon and the resistance, Mr. Mikati warned that any non-compliance with international commitments would be a dangerous way for Lebanaon, urging ministers and politicians to take this fact into account.
Mr. Mikati denied the presence of any discord between Sunnis and Shiites in the country.
Regarding Hezbollah weapons, he said that he was "against weapons out of the possession of state," but that he supported "the weapons of Hezbollah in the South against Israel."
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