Kataeb party on Tuesday demanded that the demarcation proposal be referred to the Parliament even though Lebanon was just days away from finalizing agreements for oil extraction with Israel, which would not amount to borders delineation and the latter would remain open to interpretation.

"The aim of the aforementioned request is to inform the deputies, being representatives of the Lebanese people, to vote thereon in accordance with the Constitution’s stipulations related to international treaties, Article 52 in particular,” read a statement issued by the Kataeb political bureau following its weekly meeting at the party’s headquarters in Saifi.

“The article literally indicates that, 'treaties involving provisions related to the State finances, trade treaties, and other treaties which cannot be annulled on a yearly basis, cannot be ratified except after the approval of the Chamber of Deputies',” it stated.

The Political Bureau reaffirmed the incapacity of the ruling class to handle a matter of this nature, one that had implications for future generations and the destiny of Lebanon. It issued a warning against handling the oil exploration and extraction process and related arrangements using the customary quota system. Thus, the cash would end up in regional funds, resulting in a new corruption drain.

“Therefore, creating a sovereign fund that manages the revenues and uses those to aid in Lebanon's resurgence is necessary,” it added.

“All talks about forming a government today prove the open intention to introduce the country into a planned presidential vacuum in an effort to keep Lebanon outside the bounds of the Constitution, undermine its institutions, and keep Hezbollah's grip on the country,” it read in reference to a presidential entitlement.

The Kataeb party stressed that the election of the republic's president within the constitutional term for reproducing an executive authority was a priority and it condemned any maneuvers made in the final hours of the incumbent's term, according to the statement.

“A serious and unified working group would be established, and it would be able to address the urgent and significant issues that Lebanon is currently facing, including stopping the collapse and dealing with the chaos that Lebanese citizens are experiencing in their daily lives, whether in front of banks or in hospitals, schools, and other locations,” it added.

“The requirement that a consensus be reached on the name of the president before calling for a second session to elect the president of the republic contradicts the idea of election, renders the sessions useless, denies deputies the ability to speak on behalf of their constituents, and renders democracy meaningless,” it said.

The political bureau also stated that the Kataeb party favored intensifying calls for election sessions over supporting the authority's plan, which was tossing its various pillars behind the white paper they had put in the elections in an effort to buy more time and come to an agreement.

“The Party reiterates that the opposition must be united to stand up against what is planned for the country,” it continued.

In conclusion, the political bureau emphasized the significance of this entitlement, which must serve as a door for genuine change and provide a pathway to addressing the fundamental issues between all parties, Hezbollah in particular, in order to eradicate its dominance over the Lebanese people and end the state's captivity.