Jumblatt Rejects Discussion of Army Shortcoming in Burj Abi Haidar

28/08/2010 The head of the Democratic Gathering MP Walid Jumblatt refused on Saturday discussion of any army shortcoming regarding the Burj Abi Haidar clashes and called for the establishment of neighborhood security committees.

Jumblatt was speaking to reporters following a meeting with President Michel Sleiman at the latter’s summer residence in Beiteddine at the head of a delegation of Mount Lebanon MPs that included MPs Talal Arslan and Dori Chamoun.

The Progressive Socialist Party leader also told Al-Manar that assailing the national army was a major mistake, saying that the army represents a national institution, urging everyone to back the army through all possible means.

A protocol on the right of return of displaced Breeh residents was signed in the presence of Suleiman, Jumblat, and Minister of the Displaced Akram Chehayeb.

Jumblatt stated that signing the protocol is a step towards reconciliation.

For his part, Arslan stressed the "coexistence and the unity of the Mountain residents," saying that the unity enjoyed among them should be an example to Lebanon and the Lebanese.


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