BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) - Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri spoke at a press conference in Beirut on Monday, while his Future Movement party looked set to lose a third of its seats in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections, although official results are yet to be declared.
Hariri told journalists his party gained 21 seats in Sunday’s vote, compared to the 33 it held in the last legislative elections in 2009.
Hariri commented on Israel saying: “[it] is the one who kills the Palestinians, and is also attacking the Palestinians. They must not approach Lebanon.”
Touching on Hezbollah, Hariri said: "You are telling me Hezbollah has weapons, but this is something that has to do with regional affairs."
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah described the Lebanese election as ‘mission complete’ as his party and its allies look set to take over half of the seats.
Source: Ruptly
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