It was stated in “The Brigade”:
Representative Gebran Bassil was surprised by Hezbollah’s adherence to the head of the Marada Movement, Suleiman Franjieh, even if the price was Mar Mikhael’s understanding. Of course, the party’s position did not stem from its disdain for its ally or alliance with him as much as it was an expression of overwhelming dissatisfaction with Bassil’s policy of extortion on every problem. According to circles close to the “Shiite duo.”
In spite of that, he remained clinging to the man on the rule announced by the Secretary-General of the party, Hassan Nasrallah, “If we place our hand in anyone’s hand, we will not hasten to withdraw it unless the allies want it.”
The sources spoke of serious preparations for Nasrallah, the deputy, to meet with Bassil, not because of the search for the possibility of floating the “Mar Mikhael understanding.” This is a matter that has become a thing of the past, after the understanding in its declared form ended irrevocably (according to a prominent leader in the party), but rather to discuss presidential options and the possibility of Present what Basil can do in light of Hezbollah’s adherence to Franjieh’s candidacy until the end of the race, that is, to lead him to the first presidency.