Head of Kataeb Foreign Affairs Department Marwan Abdallah emphasized that the problem with the presidential file lies not in dialogue but in the failure to implement the constitution, the disruption of electoral sessions, and the thwarting of quorum.

He pointed out that the primary responsibility rests with the House Speaker who does not call for consecutive electoral sessions.

In an interview with 'Télé Liban' television, Abdallah noted that the issue is not the interpretations put forth by various parties, but rather everything that is unconstitutional.

He stated, "Today, the problem is that we accept violations of the law as a fact, such as illegal weapons, institutional vacancies, and security chaos."

He argued that while boycotting sessions is a constitutional right, failing to convene electoral sessions cannot be deemed acceptable or a constitutional right.

He asserted that there is a political group that is misinterpreting the presidency, treating the constitution as a matter of opinion.

Abdallah affirmed, "The Kataeb Party seeks to build a state governed by law. What matters to us is the regular functioning of institutions, the application of the constitution, and democracy. Each time we make concessions for Lebanon's sake, the other party imposes new conditions."

He added, "There is no requirement for a president to be present at the dialogue, and it could be facilitated by external parties because the other side rejects the democratic framework. We cannot be held responsible for the absence of a president today because the problem does not lie with us."

He continued, "We refuse to establish actions that compel us to engage in dialogue for every presidential elections. The responsibility for the presidential vacuum lies with the other party, which disrupts the constitution and the application of democracy," pointing out that "the problem is the existence of a political group that controls Lebanon through the power of arms and through infiltration in all public institutions."

He further stated, "In one of the consultations with the quintet committee, we requested a clear text regarding the nature of consultations, ensuring a written guarantee from the parties not to thwart the quorum. Those who refuse to implement the constitution and adhere to the text do not have good intentions. Regarding actions, after we abandoned our primary candidate and made positive steps, the other side remains adamant about thwarting the quorum and insisting on imposing its presidential candidate."

He continued, "We have called on the other party to withdraw its candidate; why hasn’t it made concessions for Lebanon’s benefit? We have shifted from a problem of having a disruptive group in the sessions that does not want to elect a president to a problem of Lebanese citizens believing that the parties have failed to elect a president for the country."

He clarified, "The destruction of the country benefits the other party, which lives outside the state and achieves the objectives of other countries, but it does not benefit the Lebanese citizen."

He stressed that "the opposition wants to go to the parliament to implement the Lebanese constitution, and consultations can take place during open sessions to reach a solution."

He stated, "The guarantees required are to prevent the disruption of electoral sessions, the other party’s insistence on a single candidate, and clarification of what this proposed dialogue will entail."

He added, "We overlooked formalities when we accepted the idea of consultations, and we are trying to do anything constitutional to elect a president for the republic."

Regarding the return of the quintet committee’s actions, Abdallah affirmed that "the problem with international initiatives is that they do not provide a framework for implementation, do not respect the constitutional framework, and have institutionalized unconstitutional interpretations, treating the disruptor as they have treated us."

He questioned the quintet, "Are there guarantees of imposing sanctions on those who disrupt the presidential elections and obstruct the democratic process? Are these countries capable of guaranteeing a result from failure?"

He argued that "the quintet needs to act more quickly and present new proposals because their presence in Lebanon and the meetings they hold are not sufficient to find a solution to the presidential vacuum."

On the war in the south, Abdallah pointed out that "Lebanon is not the sole defender of the Palestinian cause; it is an Arab issue for the Palestinians first and the Arabs second. So why must only Lebanon support Gaza?"

He stressed that "the decision of war and peace lies solely with the Lebanese government and the parliament, and we are experiencing the worst economic crisis and cannot afford to open a war that incurs material damages and destroys Lebanese areas."

He directed a question to Hezbollah: "Since you recognized the State of Israel and delineated maritime borders and divided oil resources, why not establish a truce agreement that allows us to focus on internal Lebanese matters and elect a president ?"

He confirmed that "Hezbollah is exacerbating the destruction of its people and supporters through the damage it causes in the south while fighting Israel on behalf of Iran, with Lebanon being the only one to pay the price."

He concluded by stating, "What is needed is the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1559 and then UNSC Resolution 1701 to strengthen the role of the Lebanese army."