Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Wednesday's events would have worse repercussions on the Lebanese economy than the July War.
"Hezbollah does not recognize the state. By what right do they close the airport? If they think we will not open it again, we tell them that we are able to open it, and the majority will not enter the bazaar under pressure," Geagea said.
After an unannounced visit to the Grand Serail, where Geagea met with Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, he called on security forces to open the road to the airport.
"Should every Lebanese group to solve their problems with their own hands? Is that what they want? This time will be dealing with the issue differently. We will not accept a second Riad Al-Solh camp on the road to the airport," he added.
Geagea foresaw the matter as lengthy, and announced that the majority would announce its position soon. "The government has the authority to make the appropriate decision, and it will do so in due time."
Hezbollah Can No Longer Hide
National Bloc president Carlos Edde said, "Hezbollah can no longer hide behind the interface that was called the opposition, especially not behind his Christian allies, who vanished completely and refused incitement despite General Michel Aoun's continuous call for violence, chaos and vandalism."
Edde said Wednesday's violence was driven by an attempt at a coup d'etat. "As for what is happening on the road to the airport, security forces and the army command must take immediate and decisive actions to put an end to this farce and restore freedom to travel to and from Lebanon," Edde said in a statement.
The National Bloc head said Lebanon had been taken hostage by Hezbollah.
"Today's events revealed that the real danger of Hezbollah is not only that it wants to establish a state within the state, but, even more seriously, that Hezbollah may turn into a powerful state within the Lebanese state which is weaker, more vulnerable and unable to respond," he added.
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