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The Higher Shiite Council called Wednesday for the formation of a government that would achieve national agreement and called United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 a "strife project" that could not replace the Taif Accord. During its regular weekly meeting, the council discussed the repercussions of former Premier Rafik Hariri's assassination and recent developments. In a statement issued after the meeting, the council denounced the exploitative positions of those seeking to stir strife among the Lebanese, and said: "Lebanese unity is stronger than these attempts."It further added: "The assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri should push the Lebanese to promote national unity and preserve the country's security." The statement called on the government to speed up the investigations into the Feb. 14 assassination to reveal the identity of the killers to both the Lebanese and international communities. According to the council, Resolution 1559 is a "strife project" that aims at dividing the political arena and stirring conflict among the Lebanese, and, hence, cannot replace the Taif Accord. The statement further highlighted the importance of Lebanese- Syrian relations, saying: "Destroying these relations would have negative repercussions on both countries."