The Kataeb Political Office, in a statement following its meeting chaired by party leader MP Samy Gemayel, considered that "the continued reliance of the fate of the Lebanese on the futile war led by Hezbollah under the pretext of protecting Lebanon has proven to bring calamity and destruction to the people of the south, while placing the country in the midst of a war that is becoming increasingly fierce and is likely to last for a significant duration."
The Political Office held "Hezbollah responsible for dragging the country into turmoil to serve Iranian agendas during a highly dangerous regional moment that requires Lebanon to be fortified with a fully equipped state and institutions prepared to protect it from the impending storms."
It urged "Hezbollah and its team, with the arrival of the French envoy to Lebanon, to fulfill their responsibility by meeting the Lebanese halfway, abandoning their obstinacy, and immediately releasing the presidential file either by agreeing on a consensus name or through consecutive rounds leading to the election of a president who will take on the responsibility of protecting the country."
It strongly condemned "the ongoing crimes in the war between Israel and Hamas,” viewing that “its continuation, devoid of any horizon, comes at a high price for civilians, especially women and children, who have lost everything they possess.”
It opined that "the only possible solution lies in containing extremism and extremists from all sides, through pursuing a fair and comprehensive solution that envisions the establishment of a viable Palestinian state, recognized regionally and internationally, and putting the region on the path to lasting peace."
The Political Office continued: "The results of the Brussels Conference regarding Syrian migrants were noted, expressing surprise at the remarks made by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who repeats the same sterile positions without proposing solutions that respect the perspectives of host parties."
It called for "the enforcement of existing Lebanese laws concerning the Syrian presence in Lebanon without hesitation, as there is no need to enact new laws that would serve as an unhelpful distraction, especially after the national consensus on the necessity of alleviating this burden from the shoulders of the Lebanese, who have borne more than their fair share."
