The Deputy Secretary-General of "Hezbollah," Sheikh Na'im Qassem, indicated that "we may see a government next week." Speaking at a ceremony for students receiving their general secondary and intermediate certificates at Al-Batoul Secondary School in Beirut, he stated: "From the first day of the parliamentary elections, we have called for the government to be formed as quickly as possible, as having a government is far better than not having one; it resolves many problems, even if the solutions are partial. Thank God, we may see a government next week based on the fact that the points of contention between the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister have come much closer, making it easier to bring the government to light. This is a positive step that helps facilitate preparations for the presidential elections, paving the way for the solutions we desire in Lebanon."
Regarding maritime demarcation, Qassem said: "Hezbollah minimizes speech and prefers actions. If a word is said, it should be well understood by enemies and friends alike, and its implications should be known; there is no need to repeat it. But where are we now regarding demarcation? We will wait until we receive the written text from the biased American mediator and it is provided to the Lebanese government and the President of the Republic. At that point, when the Lebanese state declares that this text aligns with Lebanese rights and announces it, we will consider that Lebanon has regained its rights in demarcation and drilling. Until then, we will not submit to media leaks or analyses that go in various directions, nor will we accept that the matter is stalled or on the path to a solution. The solution, for us, will be when the written text is finalized, and the government and President provide the final stance; then we will announce our opinion and position in line with Lebanon regaining its rights. It has become clear to everyone that if it were not for the cohesion between the unified stance of the state and its officials and the strong and supportive position of the resistance, we would not have reached this stage in the indirect negotiations."
Regarding Iranian fuel, he said: "Iran promised assistance, and a Lebanese delegation from the Ministry of Energy discussed this with officials. Our information is that Iran has definitively committed to providing 600,000 tons of fuel, with some procedures remaining for the Lebanese authority to facilitate this situation. Iran promises and fulfills, while the U.S. has been promising since a year and several months, and following the arrival of Iranian diesel to Lebanon, it promised to facilitate electricity to Lebanon from Egypt and Jordan, but it lied. In fact, the U.S. works day and night to prevent Egypt and Jordan from supplying electricity to Lebanon as part of its pressure and sanctions efforts and attempts to incite sedition among the Lebanese. We hope that those loyal to the U.S. understand the reality of this country, which thinks only of Israel and its gains."
