Mustaqbal Slams Hizbullah's Escalatory Political Rhetoric, Urges it to Accept Baabda Declaration

The Mustaqbal bloc slammed on Tuesday Hizbullah's escalatory rhetoric, while demanding that the case of the twin bombings in the northern city of Tripoli be tackled by the Judicial Council.

It said in a statement after its weekly meeting: “Hizbullah must announce its complete commitment to the Baabda Declaration.”

It noted that Hizbullah officials have resorted to threatening tones during their statements, while others have demanded a return to dialogue among political powers.

These contradictory positions reflect the confusion the party is experiencing, said the Mustaqbal bloc.

Commenting on the investigations into the August twin bombings in Tripoli, it demanded that the Judicial Council take over the case.

It hailed the concerned authorities for the breakthroughs they have achieved in uncovering the suspects, demanding that they all comply by interrogation requests.

“All those involved in the bombings should be apprehended, regardless of their political position and power,” stressed the Mustaqbal bloc.

Head of the Arab Democratic Party Ali Eid and his driver have been found to be linked to the bombings.

Eid has been summoned for questioning, but he evaded on Tuesday a summons to undergo questioning by a military tribunal judge claiming medical reasons.

His son, Rifaat, has declared that his father will not comply with the demand instead slamming the Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau as a “spy agency working against Lebanon's interests.”

General Prosecutor Samir Hammoud tasked on Monday the head of the Criminal Investigation Department to question Rifaat Eid over his recent threats against the ISF Intelligence Bureau.