It seems that the former premier Saad Hariri is determined to turn his deaf ear to the evidences presented by Hezbollah over the politicization of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).

It seems that the former premier Saad Hariri is determined to turn his deaf ear to the evidences presented by Hezbollah over the politicization of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).

In an interview with MTV channel on Tuesday, Hariri said it clear: “nothing will be changed in the indictment, even if (Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan) Narsallah   holds 300 press conferences”.

The STL, two weeks ago issued its indictment in the 2005 assassination case of the former PM Rafiq Hariri. March 14 media leaked the indicted names, claiming that four members of Hezbollah were allegedly “involved” in Hariri murder.
Hariri said “no one can terminate the STL”, warning that Lebanon’s non-cooperation with the tribunal “puts Lebanon in danger”.

“There won’t be stability without justice and the accused are not bigger than their country. Lebanon witnessed assassinations  through 30 years and this is the first time in Lebanon that a tribunal is established to try the murderers of political figures,” Hariri added.

“The STL mentioned individuals, but Sayyed Nasrallah threw his support behind those individuals”.
Sayyed Nasrallah assured for many times that the party wouldn’t hand over any of its members to the STL, stressing that the tribunal is an American –Israeli tool aimed at eleminating the resistance, the unachievable goal of July war in 2006.

About the Saudi-Syrian initiative to break the deadlock in Lebanon earlier, Hariri said: “I was clear regarding reconciliation and forgiveness, but some people think that they are bigger than Lebanon”.
“When I got engaged in negotiations, I knew that I would lose politically and popularly”, Hariri went to say, claiming that other side “doesn’t want to make concessions”.

Considering what happened few months ago, when he left power, as a personal issue, the former PM said: “They only want to get rid of Saad Hariri. But anyway, why would those who got rid of Rafiq Hariri want the presence of Saad Hariri”.

“We, in March 14, will not remain silent and Saad Hariri will not remain silent. They are mistaken if they think that we will abandon our allies and we will keep on opposing weapons. The rift over the issue of arms is a major rift,” the ex-PM warned as the gun shots, praising Hariri's appearence on TV, were heard in the capital.