Druze leader Walid Jumblat on Wednesday accused the U.N.-backed probe into the murder of ex-premier Rafik Hariri of being politically motivated and urged the cabinet to unanimously reject it. "This tribunal is aimed at destabilizing Lebanon rather than rendering justice," Jumblat told Agence France Presse.
"It would be appropriate at this time for the cabinet to meet and unanimously denounce the tribunal and its (upcoming) verdict)."
According to unconfirmed reports, high-ranking Hizbullah members stand to be accused by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) for Hariri's murder.
Jumblat said the rumors and press reports surrounding the STL probe and its findings had become "a dangerous soap opera" that threatened Lebanon's stability.
"It is clear that this probe is being used for political purposes," he said. "It is clear that the investigators are leaking information and are working for countries that have accounts to settle."
He added that Lebanon's politicians would do better to address mounting extremism in certain regions of the country rather than focus on the tribunal.
"The real danger facing Lebanon is the rise of extremist groups and the political class should stop being distracted by these endless arguments over the tribunal and face the real danger," Jumblat said.(AFP)
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