BEIRUT: Equating the radical movements with Wilayat al-Faqih is pure ignorance and stems from disappointment that such extremist groups are unable to destroy the resistance group, Minister of State Mohammad Fneish said Saturday.
“Some of the stances by people in Lebanon represent either complete ignorance or disappointment because the Takfiri forces failed in achieving those people’s goals and wishes,” Fneish, awho represents Hezbollah in the Cabinet, said during a ceremony in south Lebanon.
“We accept people discussing with us the issue of Wilayat al-Faqih if they knew what they were talking about and the achievements it has made in Lebanon’s interest,” he said.
“We also accept discussions about our behavior, which is derived from our commitment to the Wilayat as well as our beliefs and understandings.”
Under the Wilayat al-Faqih doctrine, which was introduced in Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the supreme ayatollah, or highest religious authority, has final say in political matters as well as religious.
Supporters of the March 14 coalition have ridiculed Hezbollah’s role in Syria to fight the rise of radical groups such as te Nusra Front and ISIS, saying that both the party and the Islamist forces seek to establish similar goals.
“Equating between the criminal, takfiri forces and Wilayat al-Faqih is pure ignorance and represents their rage because they have lost bets on Israel and these takfiri forces destroying the resistance,” Fneish said.
Hezbollah has remained evasive about its adherence to Wilayat al-Faqih and support for the establishment of an Islamic state in Lebanon inspired by that doctrine.
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