Beirut: Senior Hezbollah lawmaker Mohammed Raad accused political opponents on Monday of attempting to fragment and exclude the Iran-backed group from Lebanon’s political framework.
Raad made his remarks following a meeting between Hezbollah lawmakers and President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace. He emphasized Hezbollah’s cooperative efforts in facilitating Aoun’s recent election as Lebanon’s president. “We extended our hand to ensure consensus, but instead, we found it cut off,” Raad stated, reflecting on what he described as the lack of reciprocity from opposing factions.
Earlier in the day, Lebanese lawmakers voted to back Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, as the country’s new prime minister. This move signaled a blow to Hezbollah’s influence, as the group had pushed for the reappointment of incumbent Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
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The development underscores the shifting political dynamics in Lebanon as the nation grapples with its worst economic crisis in decades, coupled with increasing polarization among political factions.
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