In a position that reflects the depth of the escalating internal disputes against the backdrop of the war and the developments taking place in the region, the distinguished Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmed Qabalan, in a Friday message, criticized the performance of the political authority and its positions at this critical stage.
Qabalan stressed that “the homeland, according to divine and human logic, is the greatest of God’s trusts,” stressing that this matter places on the authority a grave responsibility that requires it to be worthy of it and to rule with justice, citing the noble verse: “God commands you to return the trusts to their owners, and if you judge between the people, you should rule with justice.”
He added that “it is necessary to beware of any authority that betrays the national trust,” considering that the current situation in Lebanon raises questions about political performance, especially in light of what he described as “the authority’s abandonment of its sovereign fronts, especially in the south, the suburbs, and the Bekaa,” in exchange for “steadfastness of the resistance.”
He continued, saying, “Any authority that negotiates with Israel in conjunction with abandoning its sovereign role and restricting the role of the Lebanese army in its border missions places itself in a position of national accountability,” stressing its categorical rejection of “any settlement that harms Lebanon’s sovereignty.” He stressed that “the issue of resistance weapons is linked to the legitimacy of defending Lebanon,” considering that any conflict with this role “makes the authority lose its legitimacy.”
Qabalan pointed out that “the extension of state authority must begin from the southern border,” warning against “sliding into options or understandings that conflict with Lebanon’s sovereignty,” and stressing the necessity of “protecting the country and preventing internal strife.”
In a related context, he touched on regional developments, noting that the results of the ongoing war “were not in the interest of the United States and Israel,” and anticipating that the negotiations scheduled to be held in Pakistan “may reflect the new balance of power in the region.”
At the conclusion of his message, Qabalan called on the Lebanese to “come together and stand in solidarity to protect national rights and sovereign interests,” warning of “the dangers of internal division,” and stressing that the current stage requires “preserving Lebanon’s unity and cohesion.”
