March 14: Lebanon FM exceeded his authority in attempt to annul 1559

Fares Soueid , General Secretariat Coordinator of the March 14 alliance said during an interview with Future TV , that Lebanon’s security hinges on strengthening the country’s national unity, on following the constitution, and on implementing international resolutions that protect Lebanon from any Israeli aggression.

Soueid also said that Foreign Minister Ali Shami does not have the authority to annul UN Security Council resolutions as he pleases

In a statement issued issued yesterday after its routine meeting , the March 14 General Secretariat said that Foreign Minister Ali Shami is exceeding his authority by attempting to have UN Security Council Resolution 1559 annulled. March 14 dismissed Shami’s acts, saying they target other international resolutions, namely Resolution 1757 on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).