President of the Independence Movement, MP Michel Moawad, deemed that national responsibility requires, in light of the unstable regional situation, the formation of a government as soon as possible to protect Lebanon’s security and cure it economically, consequently urging political parties to overcome their own interests and selfishness with regards to the interest of Lebanon and the Lebanese, considering in the same context that the anticipation of some of the election of the Speaker and hence raising the scope of their demands in the government, is normal and legitimate in politics to obtain the possible, noting that the process of forming the government will take into account the results of the parliamentary elections in terms of size.

In response to a question about what kind of government Lebanon needs in light of the current regional situation, Moawad said in a statement to the Kuwaiti “Al-Anbaa” that on a personal level he is inclined to apply the democratic rule of “majority rule and minority opposition”, and it is the most correct rule in a sound democracy, and best reflects the results of the parliamentary elections, but it is clear that things are moving towards the formation of a national unity government, expressing in a parallel context of his belief that Prime Minister Saad Hariri will be nominated to form the government, according to Moawad.

On another note, and on his interpretation of the absence of a Shiite candidate other than House of Representatives speaker Nabih Berri to preside over the parliament, Moawad pointed out that the reality of the esteemed Shiite community is no longer a secret to anyone, for everyone knows the extent of the dominating influence of illegal weapons on its political path, but matters shall be discussed in due time based on facts and developments rather than on assumptions.

As for President Berri’s holding on to the ministry of finance based on his opinion that the Taif Agreement dedicated that ministry to the Shiite community, Moawad pointed out that he did not find in the Taif Agreement any reference to the exclusive allocation of the ministry of finance to any Lebanese communities, sects or parties, stressing that he is not against assigning the ministry of finance to the esteemed Shiite community but he is against the logic of any sects or parties owning a certain ministry, as this would be a reinforcement of the policy of share distribution and state benefits solely on the basis of sectarian principles, thus considering that the use of the national pact to prevent the principle of majority rule and minority opposition, and second, forming a “national unity” government permanently, is an unjust action from a democratic point of view, and unhealthy evidence in political work.

Aside from this statement and in response to a question, Moawad confirmed that the March 14 parties are no longer a standing organization in the political equation, and based on his sovereign and national principles, most importantly the exclusive possession of weapons under Lebanese legitimacy alone, he decided to be a partner in the “Strong Lebanon” bloc to support the President, while taking into account the privacy and independence of each of the parties.