BEIRUT: Environment Minister Nazim Khoury said Wednesday that the national dialogue table would fail to achieve results if the only item on its agenda is Hezbollah’s arms.

“Which smart politician would say that a national dialogue would achieve results if Hezbollah’s arms are the only item?” said Khoury.

He added that President Sleiman considers the national dialogue as a priority and prefers to have several items on its agenda.

Also in defense of Sleiman, Khoury slammed Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun for criticizing the President.

“Aoun has the right to his opinion, but the attack against the president is not justified,” said Khoury.