Mahfoudh Qassem Questions Lebanon Decision Authority

The end of the era when the state is summoned only at the time of paying the bill and sidelined when decision-making is made has arrived. Ely Harfoush, head of the Change Movement Party, emphasized that the decisions of war and peace, as well as Lebanon's sovereignty, should be exclusively within the prerogative of the state and its official institutions. He criticized the actions of some parties, especially Hezbollah, which impose their decisions and limit Lebanese sovereignty, affirming that Lebanon is not a battleground for foreign conflicts. Anyone speaking on behalf of Lebanon must adhere to the state's decisions. Harfoush clarified that the framework agreement concerning negotiations is discussed internally and accepted or rejected through official institutions. Those who impose their conditions or refuse to acknowledge Lebanon’s decision as sovereign are considered to be violating the state's sovereignty, which regards its own decision as the sole source of war and peace. He called for respecting the principle that sovereignty is indivisible, and that those demanding authority must bear full responsibility. He also stressed that the system of negotiations and sovereignty must remain solely within the jurisdiction of the state, and any attempt to bypass this represents a threat to Lebanon’s unity and independence.

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