Qassem says Hezbollah not seeking new system in Lebanon

Hezbollah deputy chief Sheikh Naim Qassem has said that his Iran-backed party is not seeking a change of the political system in Lebanon.

“During this period, Hezbollah has not called for amending or changing the political system related to the Taif Accord, in light of the sensitivities present in Lebanon, and because the problem in the first place is not in amending it or not but rather in implementing what was stipulated in the Taif Accord,” Qassem said in an interview with Iran’s FARS news agency.

“After that we would see whether changes are needed or not,” he added.

“The first step for reform is the election of the president, the second is the formation of a Lebanese government and the third is the approval of the rescue, recovery or reform plan,” Qassem went on to say.

Asked about the current presidential vacuum in Lebanon, Hezbollah number two said: “What’s needed is an agreement among a number of blocs to rescue Lebanon in this period and finalize the presidential juncture.”

“The issue needs some time and contacts and in the end we will inevitably reach a solution,” Qassem added.

Source: Naharnet