Beirut: The Kataeb Party's Political Bureau held its weekly meeting under the leadership of party head Samy Gemayel. Following their discussions on current national issues, the Bureau released a statement expressing their condemnation of Hezbollah's continued threats and intimidation tactics against the citizens of Lebanon. The Bureau highlighted a recent incident involving Faysal Shakar, Hezbollah's Deputy Official for the Bekaa Region, who made public threats against the Lebanese people.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, the Kataeb Political Bureau has expressed its confidence in the Lebanese judiciary system to take necessary action against Faysal Shakar. The party leader, Samy Gemayel, has already submitted a legal complaint to the Public Prosecutor, and the Bureau is calling for the strictest penalties to be imposed. They emphasized that those who threaten violence against citizens advocating for a sovereign state must face justice and that Lebanon cannot be built on intimidation and inequality.
The Bureau urged the Lebanese state to take full responsibility and ensure the disarmament of all factions and militias, both Lebanese and non-Lebanese, placing arms solely under the control of legitimate Lebanese armed forces. They stressed that illegal arms create a power imbalance, hindering Lebanon's state-building efforts, obstructing equal rights among citizens, and impeding the country's economic recovery and international relations. The Bureau also rejected any notion of annexing Lebanon to another country, reaffirming Lebanon's sovereignty as an indivisible homeland.
Furthermore, the Kataeb Political Bureau welcomed recent judicial, financial, and media appointments by the Cabinet, seeing them as steps towards necessary reforms. They praised Justice Minister Adel Nassar for his handling of judicial appointments and urged the Parliament's Administration and Justice Committee to expedite the draft law on judicial independence. The Bureau also viewed appointments to the Higher Banking Commission and other financial positions as critical steps toward auditing the banking sector and recovering depositors' funds.