[An Nahar] Druze leader Walid WallyJumblat
... who's been on every side in Leb at least four times...
on Wednesday accused the U.N.-backed probe into the murder of ex-premier Rafik Hariri of being politically motivated and urged the cabinet to unanimously reject it.
"Really, there's no need for an investigation by an outside party. Hezbollah would be happy to conduct one for us, in fact. Or we could just forget the whole thing. After all, he's been dead for five years now.
"This tribunal is aimed at destabilizing Leb rather than rendering justice," Jumblat told Agence France Presse. "It would be appropriate at this time for the cabinet to meet and unanimously denounce the tribunal and its (upcoming) verdict)."
According to unconfirmed reports, high-ranking Hizbullah members stand to be accused by the Special Tribunal for Leb (STL) for Hariri's murder.
Wally appears to be on the Hezbollah side this week.
Jumblat said the rumors and press reports surrounding the STL probe and its findings had become "a dangerous soap opera" that threatened Leb's stability.
"It is clear that this probe is being used for political purposes," he said. "It is clear that the Sherlocks are leaking information and are working for countries that have accounts to settle."
He added that Leb's politicians would do better to address mounting extremism in certain regions of the country rather than focus on the tribunal. "The real danger facing Leb is the rise of turban groups and the political class should stop being distracted by these endless arguments over the tribunal and face the real danger," Jumblat said.