The head of the Lebanese Forces party, Samir Jaja, expressed his regret over "the disruption of municipal and elective elections after the presidential entitlement was obstructed and the country was paralyzed," considering that "what is happening in Al-Aqsa Mosque is an obvious violation." He called on "the Arab League and the UN Security Council to take immediate action on the issue and adopt the necessary positions and measures to uphold justice."
During an iftar he held at his residence in Maarab, Jaja noted that "the exceptional Lebanese situation currently requires exceptional treatment, which necessitates, with the efforts of many friends of Lebanon, that all friends and brethren understand the reality of the crisis: the existence of an illegal armed organization that represents a mini-state that is strong-arming the government and monopolizing its strategic decision." He cited a recent example from last week in the south, where missiles of unknown origin (known source) were launched without the knowledge of the Lebanese Republic, the government, the army, or any of the pillars of the Lebanese authority.
He added: "This organization, to cover its illegal reality, has allied itself with the most corrupt among the corrupt, together dominating power and governance for the past ten years. They are not statesmen and do not understand state management, especially when the majority of them are characterized by blatant corruption. Any attempt at addressing the issue or launching a solution starts from here."
He continued: "From this standpoint, we clearly and unequivocally rejected a president from the other camp and do not accept a 'non-president' who is exploited for his weakness and ambiguity for control, considering that he would inevitably be unable to make the bold and independent decisions that Lebanon desperately needs to overcome its crisis. Thus, the armed organization and its corrupt allies will continue to maintain effective dominance over the state and its decisions."
Regarding the recent Saudi-Iranian agreement, Jaja emphasized that "any agreement or understanding at this level is certainly beneficial, especially if one of the parties is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." He noted that in similar understandings, it is important to proceed to practical stages based on two principles outlined in this agreement: the preservation of state sovereignty and adherence to international charters, treaties, and laws.
He hoped that "the fruits of this agreement would materialize in the resolution of various illegal armed organizations starting from Yemen to Lebanon, in order to restore stability and a path of prosperity to the region."
