Hezbollah Representative: We Are Stronger Today Than Ever Before
According to webangah News Agency, citing Al-Manar via Mehr News Agency, Hussein Haj Hassan, a member of the Lebanese parliament and part of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance faction, said Hezbollah is a real force in Lebanon today. “Although we have suffered severe blows, we are stronger now than at any other time,” he asserted.
Speaking at a memorial for Ahmad Saad and Mustafa Rizq-two Lebanese engineers recently killed in Israeli attacks-Haj Hassan emphasized: “until the enemy withdraws, aggression ceases, prisoners are released, reconstruction begins, and an effective national defense strategy to protect Lebanon’s security and sovereignty is established, there will be no discussion concerning the resistance’s weapons.”
The parliamentarian also addressed domestic and international efforts to amend Lebanon’s electoral law to allow expatriate lebanese to participate by electing all 128 parliamentary seats.He stated this approach would fail as it weakens Lebanon’s sovereignty and permits foreign interference in national decisions.
“The current electoral law is clear: emigrants can only elect six representatives,” Haj Hassan explained. “Only during the exceptional 2022 election were they allowed to vote for all 128 parliamentary members.”
He noted that attempts to revise the election law aim to enable Western countries led by the United States-an ally supporting Israel-to influence election outcomes through overseas voters.
“We want future elections conducted according to existing laws: 128 seats elected by Lebanese citizens residing inside Lebanon and six seats by those abroad. This formula fairly preserves Lebanon’s sovereignty,” he added.
Regarding the significance of the upcoming parliamentary elections, Haj Hassan said some describe them as existential.He agreed: ”This is indeed a critical milestone where we will make our position clear-as we did in previous municipal elections.”
“wiht full determination alongside two national parties and our allies from other parties, movements, figures, and prominent nationals, we will participate vigorously,” he affirmed.
“We will mobilize large numbers for this election under the slogan pledging allegiance to Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and all resistance martyrs.”
