Some know him as a man of principles, and some know him for his looks. However, lately, amidst the abundance of political – and none political – speeches, he was known for his silence. In a meeting that brought Mesbah El Ahdab and iloubnan.info together, we came back with the following interview.

iloubnan.info : Many accuse the March 14 of regressing?
Mesbah El Ahdab : It is true that the management of March 14 made a lot of mistakes; however, we should not forget its achievements. Who would have dreamed of defining the borders between Lebanon and Syria? Who would have expected the establishment of diplomatic relationships and the recognition of the independence and sovereignty of Lebanon by Syria? All these issues were impossible, and they became possible.

Where is the problem that lies within March 14?
The decision is made by the big leaderships and some are made without discussions with the allies.

Is sectarianism the issue of the Lebanese people or there leaders?
The people in Lebanon are much more developed than the political leaders. The real issue today is electoral interests. And that wasn’t really the goal that led people to participate in March 14.

So we understand you will be leaving March 14?
The solution is not leaving March 14 but rather respecting everyone and developing new propositions that should be taken into consideration.

You are known to have your own point of views that set you apart. Why is that?
There are some people who have an issue that differs from others. And every faction has an interest that differs from the other faction’s interests, and we should distinguish among them. Furthermore, I should personally prevail among my allies and state my remarks, it is within my democratic right.

How do you explain MP Jumblatt’s statement during the welcoming of Samir Kassir in Abey?
I understand his fears, his position. Everyone has his calculations.

How do you see the concept of building a government?
We should build a nation by admitting our mistakes first, because some compromises shouldn’t have been made.

What do you think of Hezbollah?
The problem of Hezbollah is that it uses undemocratic means to take part in democracy.

You have maintained a policy of silence lately, why?
True. It’s because I have no interest in entering the unacceptable chaos of un-useful statement.

What about your last incident with Ibrahim Kanaan during an episode of “Kalam el Nass” on LBCI, have you maintained contact with him since then?
I haven’t seen him since then, however, it was his fault. What he was saying was neither logical nor acceptable. He was furious against me and he told me, you neither have the right to criticize General Aoun nor even to talk about him, and my response was simply: “ I don’t care about you or your General (Aoun)”.

What are you planning for the next elections?
I might be forming an independent coalition in the elections of 2009.