By minutes, days, and weeks, the Lebanese are counting the little time remaining until the end of the current rule, as a deadline for the end of the siege and sanctions, after a phase of governance during which Lebanon was punished, as if it were a private company that the United States imposed sanctions on its founder. However, there is no hope for a real revival unless a non-sanctioned ruling team reaches power in the coming months, rather than a "sanctioned project." Otherwise, the siege will renew for another six years, and the challenge remains in the ability to endure for those who find the means to do so. Why?
Former MP Fares Sayyed stated, "Hezbollah is doing its job. It is holding the country hostage, turning it into bags of sand, and trying to improve the conditions of Iranian negotiations with the United States through us." He emphasized in an interview with "Akhbar Al-Yawm" agency that "no one is standing against the 'party' in Lebanon at present. This 'no one' allows it to continue its same policy. All the political forces that spoke about Hezbollah's weapons before the parliamentary elections entered the parliament and became mute, blind, and deaf after the elections were over. Why?"
It is not difficult. Sayyed noted, "We understand that the 'party' works for the benefit of Iran. But who works for the benefit of Lebanon, in Lebanon? The answer is, no one. It is indeed shameful that some say that with the collapse of the political situation of the Sunnis, there is no longer anyone to defend the country. Here we ask, where are the Maronites, who have always affirmed that they do not compromise on defending Lebanon's sovereignty and independence? The battle today is a battle for sovereignty and independence, so where are they (the Maronites)? And why do most of them limit their interests to the presidency only?"
He added: "No American-Iranian negotiations can be productive at this time. Nor is there any possible understanding between the two parties before the 'midterm elections' in the United States next November. However, during this wasted time, no one is making a real effort in Lebanon to stand against Hezbollah's policies."
He concluded: "The independence of Lebanon is a national responsibility, not just a Maronite one, and there is no doubt about that. However, with the collapse of the political situation of the Sunnis, the retreat of the sovereign political discourse among the Druze leadership to the extent of being careful not to clash with anyone, and the Maronites retreating to the extent of reducing politics to the presidential election, we find that Hezbollah's path to bringing whoever it wants to the presidency will not be difficult at all."
