Amnesty issue very serious, relationship with Saudi Kingdom historic

Prime Minister Saad Hariri denied any existing problems with Saudi Arabia, stressing that a "historic relationship" connects him with the Saudi Kingdom.

"There are those who are trying to suggest that I have problems with Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries, and that is not true at all....Certain parties are the ones to have issues with the Gulf countries, but Saad Hariri does not have any problem with Saudi Arabia, and the relation with the Kingdom is a distinctive and historic relationship and will continue, God willing, for the better," Hariri asserted.

The Prime Minister's words came during a meeting at the "House of Center" with a delegation of Mukhtars from a number of Lebanese regions who visited him on Friday evening.

"I am following-up daily on the implementation of the self-dissociation decision adopted by the Council of Ministers, and if all political parties do not respect this decision, their problem will be with me personally," stated Hariri.

The Prime Minister stressed on "political cooperation between various Lebanese parties in the country to yield accomplishments, especially in terms of economic growth."

He noted that "previous experiences, from 2005 until the election of President Michel Aoun and the formation of the current government, have proved that no side can eliminate the other, and that Lebanon can only rise through genuine national partnership in which each team has its rights and duties."

Responding to a question about the anticipated amnesty law, Hariri said: "We are working on issuing said law. The amnesty law is a very serious issue and I am working on the matter with Justice Minister Salim Jreissati, the military court, the discrimination prosecutor, Future Bloc deputies and all concerned."

"President Aoun is keen on achieving this law, which will be accomplished, God willing," vowed Hariri

Source: NNA