Phalange party questions PM Salam’s decision to join the Saudi-led anti terrorism alliance

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PM Tammam Salam of Lebanon addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak/ Sept 30, 2015
PM Tammam Salam of Lebanon addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session. UN Photo/Cia Pak/ Sept 30, 2015
The Phalange Party questioned on Wednesday Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s decision to commit Lebanon to joining a Saudi-led anti-terrorism coalition and stressed that it is up to the country’s president, cabinet and parliament to decide on such matters of importance
The party “once again asks Prime Minister Tammam Salam to call a cabinet session to address all accumulating and urgent issues, including the debate on Lebanon’s official stance on the Islamic anti-terror coalition,” said the Phalange party in a statement issued after a meeting for its ministers and MPs.

“The Lebanese state’s membership of any foreign coalition, especially a military one, falls under the jurisdiction of the president, cabinet and parliament – according to articles 52 and 65 of the Constitution,” the party said.

This development comes after remarks to As Safir newspaper by Salam who stressed that he is “entitled as premier to take a preliminary decision on Saudi Arabia’s invitation to take part in this coalition, especially since the cabinet is not holding sessions.”

“No one can prevent me from taking a decision that I deem appropriate and I will assume the responsibility of my actions,” he declared.

“This does not mean that I am overriding the government that ultimately has the final say and executive role in the matter,” he added.

Furthermore, he noted that there are no articles in the alliance that demand that Lebanon take part in military action.

“This does not mean that we cannot present security expertise to the coalition, especially since our security and military agencies are waging an open battle against terrorism,” he stated.

Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the formation of the Islamic alliance aimed at combating terrorism. It includes 35 countries from across the Muslim and Arab world, except Syria, Iraq, and Iran.

Several Lebanese officials welcomed joining the alliance, while others said that they were not consulted over it.

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17 responses to “Phalange party questions PM Salam’s decision to join the Saudi-led anti terrorism alliance”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Did The Phalange Party question why nothing happenned at Meeting #33 ??
    If they are going to drag out a couple of ‘articles’, they may as well drag them ALL OUT.
    They seem to be useless.

    1. MekensehParty Avatar
      MekensehParty

      Yeah, exactly, the phalange party should question their true size in Lebanon, the region and if any of them has the brain for it, in the world.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar

        Oh, Mek .. better forget the world part … even the region boggles their minds. Have trouble wrapping a mind around all of Lebanon as it is.

      2. They’ve successfully managed to cannibalize themselves to the point of almost utter irrelevance. They probably should reflect on how they achieved that.

        1. MekensehParty Avatar
          MekensehParty

          I have a hint for them: feudalism is over

          1. If only the end of feudalism in this case would signify the advent of liberal capitalism. Or something of the sort :-).

          1. What about that “bon débarras” parting shot you gave me yesterday? I felt so relieved. Looks like it was just another in a long line of disappointments :-).

          2. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Giving lessons is a two way street.
            “Fake Brooklyn Charity Admits Israel ‘Research Lab’ Was Sham”
            http://forward.com/news/national/327400/brooklyn-charity-admits-israeli-research-lab-was-empty-office/#ixzz3uay6KJZK

          3. “Giving lessons is a two way street.”
            But you already know that I’m not taking any from you. So it’s just a waste of time :-).

          4. Hind Abyad Avatar

            stop wasting your time giving lessons on yalibnan

          5. But I’m not giving you anything, much less any kind of lessons. In any case, it’s certainly not my intention.

          6. Hind Abyad Avatar

            This is not a personal blog, it’s public, before giving YaLibnan readers moral counselling acknowledge your own Fascism.. clean up your backyard

          7. Hind Abyad Avatar

            Yawnn..i was getting tired :))

        2. 5thDrawer Avatar

          Much like the Jews in their various tribes….

          1. Not even close :-).

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