Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah’s political aide Hussein Khalil stressed on Thursday that the strong sectarian rhetoric must end if officials want to find a radical solution for the local crises.

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah’s political aide Hussein Khalil stressed on Thursday that the strong sectarian rhetoric must end if officials want to find a radical solution for the local crises and security breaches.

“What is happening in the country is the result of the sectarian flaring… which has negative repercussions on the country’s stability and the civil peace,” Khalil said in an interview with al-Liwaa newspaper.

He confirmed that Hezbollah doesn’t have any information about the developments in Tripoli nor about the arrest of Shadi al-Mawlawi other than what the security authorities have obtained.

Clashes erupted over the weekend in the northern city of Tripoli between the two rival neighborhoods of Sunni Bab al-Tabbaneh and Alawite Jabal Mohsen after the General Security Department arrested al-Mawlawi on charges of belonging to a terrorist group.

Khalil called on the government to assume its responsibilities throughout Lebanon not only in Tripoli.

Concerning the performance of the cabinet, the Hizbullah official criticized the standstill, calling on its members to break the impasse in the country.

Khalil held President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister Najib Miqati responsible for the lingering extra-budgetary spending crisis, urging them to find a legal solution.

He also pointed out to al-Liwaa that Aoun is a close ally and he represents the majority of Christians.

Asked about the relations between Hezbollah and the premier, he noted that contacts are ongoing.

“We named Miqati for the premiership and we’re holding onto our decision,” Khalil told the daily.

Concerning the relations with Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat, he confirmed that there are consultative meetings between the two sides.

Regarding the new electoral law, Khalil reiterated that proportional representation is the most adequate, as it reveals the real weight of every party in the country.

However, he stated that the party isn’t holding on to its decision and is open to all suggestions.