He said: “We will not allow the government to be toppled through street action.”
He made his declaration during the Eid al-Adha Mohammedan prayers in Beirut's Amin mosque.
“Those inciting instincts in the name of sects for political purposes are being foolish,” he added.
“Leb is a country of principles, peaceful democracy, and state institutions and we therefore cannot accept that the government be tossed through the street,” said the mufti.
“We didn't accept this years ago and we will never accept it,” stated the Sunni holy man.
“The premiership is a symbol for us and all the Lebanese people,” he added.
“Abandoning the constitution means the destruction of the republic and country,” Qabbani stressed.
Addressing the Lebanese people, he said: “It is time to impose new rules of action and eliminate the sectarian germ in order for your sons to enjoy hope in the future.”
Commenting on the liquidation of Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau chief Wissam al-Hasan, he said: “The crime is part of a conspiracy against Leb.”
“It will not destroy our national unity,” he remarked.
Hasan was killed on October 19 in a car boom in Beirut's Ashrafiyeh district.
The March 14-led opposition and Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid
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The opposition has also been demanding the resignation of the government, which is comprised of pro-Syrian allies, to resign in wake of the liquidation.
It announced its suspension of any political activity, including the national dialogue, that includes the government.
