Nasrallah: Redefining ties with Syria is top priority

source: Daily Star, 3-6-2005.
summary: BAALBEK - Hizbullah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah insisted that Lebanon`s top priority is to redefine relations with Syria immediately and implement the Taif Accord.
Speaking following a surprise visit under tight security measures to the Baath Party`s regional secretary, Assem Qanso, Nasrallah said: "The future Parliament is expected to fulfill the demands of citizens, who are craving political and administrative reforms and for a solution to their economic crisis.‏‏‏‏
Nasrallah proposed two options for the future Parliament, either proceed with the implementation of the priorities demanded by the people or move on to the implementation of those set by foreign countries, namely the United States.‏‏‏‏
The head of the resistance group strongly condemned the assassination of journalist Samir Kassir, urging the Lebanese to be cautious in the presence of "secret hands trying to tamper with the security and stability of the country to create tension and mislead the people."‏‏‏‏
Asked about Hizbullah`s alliances in the parliamentary elections, Nasrallah reiterated that the resistance forged an alliance with the Future Movement in Beirut and with the Progressive Socialist Party in Baabda-Aley.‏‏‏‏
Nasrallah slammed the interference of the U.S. ambassador in the elections, starting with setting the deadline of the polls to visits to the polling stations, which had been covered by the media.‏‏‏‏
Qanso expressed support for Hizbullah, stressing that "we will not part regardless of the nature of developments."‏‏‏‏
"Our plan for struggle is based on Sayyed Nasrallah`s rhetoric to settle all national and Arab issues," he said.‏‏‏‏
Nasrallah, who then headed to the home of former Speaker Hussein Husseini, said Husseini will announce in a couple of days the electoral list that will be "morally and practically supported by Hizbullah."‏‏‏‏