Kataeb's Deputy-President Salim Sayegh on Saturday reiterated the party's decision to play the role of a constructive opposition, saying that a challenge has been prepared to contest the government's power plan before the Constitutional Council.

"The challenge we prepared does not halt the electricity plan, but rather reconsiders governance given that the Tenders Department has not been granted any authority and been turned into a false witness as all prerogatives have been given to the committee formed by the Energy Ministry,” Sayegh said in an interview on Future TV.

"We have considered this as dubious and we will leave it to the Constitutional Council to have the final say in this matter."

Turning to the controversial high-voltage power lines in Metn, Sayegh noted that the Kataeb party has cabled donor countries at CEDRE to inform them that more than 44,000 residents will be impacted by this project given its health hazards.

Asked about the recent visit made by Marada leader Sleiman Frangieh to the Kataeb's headquarters, Sayegh pointed out that it was normal that the latter visits the center of the opposition in the country, adding that such a meeting implies a message to those who have been trying to eliminate others.

"Since the presidential settlement, the Free Patriotic Movement has been attempting to confiscate the decision-making power and to speak on behalf of all the Christians. This unilateralism won’t lead anywhere," he said.

The Kataeb official condemned recent remarks made by Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab who said that talks over a defense strategy will not be launched until Hezbollah feels that the Army is ready to take charge of the border protection.

"Elias Bou Saab is the defense minister and, therefore, he must have the Army as a top priority," he said. "This is a black mark in the government's record."

"By saying so, the defense minister confirmed that there will be no defense strategy which is a dangerous sign and a blatant violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701,” he said.