The leader of the Democratic Gathering parliamentary block MP Walid Jumblatt said on Sunday the promoters of Lebanon's sovereignty and independence will never give up on their struggle and will elect a new president for Lebanon within the constitutional deadlines. "We should not surrender or get discouraged; making concessions at such crucial period is totally unacceptable," he said Sunday during a ceremony to honor departing Egyptian Ambassador Hussein Darrar at his residence in Mukhtara, Shouf region of Mount LebanonJumblatt specified the characteristic of the next president as being someone who respects the Taif Accord, the establishment of an international court to try suspects into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, in addition to all international resolutions concerning Lebanon. "Lebanon's next president should be able to engage in the struggle we started to preserve Lebanon's independence and freedom," he said.
Jumblatt lashed out at the opposition and Hezbollah in particular, saying that it was to be held responsible for "destroying the economy, initiating massive brain drain, and involving Lebanon in superfluous wars."
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