Kataeb Lawmaker Selim Sayegh commented U.S. Deputy Envoy to the Middle East, Morgan Ortagus on Hezbollah, stressing the need to frame the issue accurately. 

He explained that security arrangements, guaranteed by Washington, were brokered between Hezbollah and the United States through House Speaker Nabih Berri, with U.S. mediation involving Israel.

In an interview with "Al-Hadath", Sayegh said: "The legal, political, security, and military authority in Lebanon lies with the Quintet Committee, which is responsible for overseeing Hezbollah’s disarmament and the complete dismantling of its military infrastructure across all Lebanese territories, starting from the south. It was Hezbollah itself that acknowledged U.S. oversight of this process, which ultimately led to the ceasefire in Lebanon."

"How can we now complain about alleged American interference when it was Hezbollah that pleaded with the U.S. and urged them to pressure Israel into halting its offensive?" he asked.

"Hezbollah’s position prevents it from imposing its conditions or issuing dictates to Lebanon’s presidencies. The most it can achieve is obstructing the start of the new term. We stood against it when it was at the peak of its strength, so how could we accept it now, especially as this situation spreads across all of Lebanon?" he added.

Sayegh further asserted, "We are not convinced that Hezbollah has made a final decision to transition its foundational structure into a purely political and civilian entity."

"There is a narrative within Hezbollah that it is rebuilding all of its military forces and regaining its vitality. The Lebanese Army and UNIFIL are exerting their utmost efforts to disarm Hezbollah. Hundreds of Hezbollah's hideouts and storage facilities have been raided, yet there remains serious activity to smuggle weapons, particularly into the northern Litani area," he explained.

"We are not convinced that Hezbollah has made a final decision to transition its foundational structure into a purely political and civilian entity, functioning like any other political party. Instead, Hezbollah continues to seek to maintain its status as a militia and military force, which is unacceptable," he added.

He pointed out that the international stance, as expressed by the U.S. envoy, aligns with this: there is active work on the ground to disarm Hezbollah, but there are attempts to circumvent the agreement that was guaranteed by both the U.S. and France.

"The Prime Minister-designate should make a decisive choice and propose a cabinet lineup that aligns with his conscience and the President of the Republic, ensuring it is acceptable to all without being open to criticism from either side," he indicated.

"The government must obtain the confidence of Parliament. It is politically in the interest of the Shiite community to support a government that will bring about reforms and development, as these reforms benefit all of Lebanon, not just one faction," he went on to say.

He emphasized that Hezbollah, as a fundamental issue, must acknowledge that to forge a genuine partnership with all Lebanese, especially after the upcoming parliamentary elections.

"It must adjust its approach. This involves embracing self-reflection and initiating an open and honest dialogue, leading to reconciliation with the broader Lebanese community," Sayegh concluded.