Kataeb Lawmaker Selim Sayegh considered that "most of the countries where Syrian refugees are present have succeeded in organizing their presence on their land."

“The biggest problem for displaced persons is in Lebanon. I belong to the Foreign Relations Committee in the Parliament, from which the Syrian Presence Committee branches off, and we are following up on the matter so that a recommendation representing the clear and explicit Lebanese position regarding the Syrian presence can be issued by the Parliament,” Sayegh said in an interview with Voice of Lebanon radio station.

 “We have previously said after the meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Lebanon that Lebanon is not Switzerland and it cannot bear this burden,” he pointed out.

"They consider us as Lebanese MPs who are forced to bear our responsibilities fully, including issuing a parliamentary law that prevents the return of Syrian refugees to their country if there were any incidents in Lebanon that required their return,” he added.

“Lebanon, which did not sign the United Nations' 1951 Refugee Convention in line with the Palestinian cause and its commitment to their right of return, is now being asked to issue an internal law that ensures the Syrian refugee remains on its territory,” he said.

"We are facing a new reality, where they consider our duties towards refugees insufficient, and therefore we must issue a law that imposes additional obligations on us. This is an unacceptable scandal, and we tell United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, that the actions of UN representatives in Lebanon regarding the Syrian refugee issue are unacceptable,” he noted.

Sayegh highlighted the importance of taking necessary measures to prevent the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon from increasing to hundreds of thousands, adding that the official number of refugees in Lebanon is 1.5 million while unofficial numbers estimate around 1.7 million.

He considered that the UNHCR does not understand the danger of the Lebanese situation, affirming that there is no international conspiracy to integrate Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

“There is no international will to resettle Syrians in Lebanon, and we will confront this issue by all means, just as we resisted the Palestinian resettlement in Lebanon,” the lawmaker asserted.

 “It's important to maintain hospitality towards all people, including refugees, but it's also important to protect our homes and ensure that Lebanon remains a welcoming place for everyone. The number of refugees that have returned to Syria is low, and the Syrian government is not cooperating on this issue,” he indicated.

Sayegh believed that the international community, including Saudi Arabia and Lebanon's friends, must put pressure on the Syrian government to ensure the safe return of refugees.

“The Syrian refugee crisis is a significant burden on Lebanon, and it's important to enforce Lebanese labor laws and register Syrian-born children as foreigners. This will help alleviate the burden on Lebanon's resources and ensure that the country can continue to be hospitable towards refugees,” he concluded.