Former Lebanese MP Mustafa Alloush submitted his resignation from Al-Mustaqbal Movement without confirming his intention to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections in May.
His move came in the wake of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s decision to suspend his political work.
The former premier, who announced his withdrawal from Lebanon’s political scene at the end of January, had reportedly told Al-Mustaqbal members who wish to run for elections to refrain from using his name or that of the movement.
Alloush was the first to submit his resignation from the party.
In comments, Al-Mustaqbal issued a statement, saying: “Dr. Mustafa Alloush submitted his resignation from the Future Movement in a call he made with Prime Minister Saad Hariri.”
It added: “Hariri considered the resignation effective and deposited the decision with the Secretary-General to proceed accordingly. Thus, Dr. Alloush is freed from any organizational obligations and has the full right, according to the rules, to take the path he deems appropriate, whether in the elections or otherwise, wishing him success and appreciating his positions and the tasks he assumed in the movement over the past years.”
Alloush was one of the most prominent opponents of Hariri’s decision to suspend political work. He recently agreed with former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora that the Sunni arena should not remain vacant.
Recent reports said that he was in constant coordination with Siniora and other former prime ministers.
However, sources close to the former deputy said that he was yet to decide on his electoral candidacy.
Meanwhile, Siniora announced that he was seriously considering running in the parliamentary elections, and called on the Lebanese, especially Sunnis, to participate massively, whether by voting or submitting their candidacies.
