The warring Lebanese factions have no choice but to reach reconciliation in order for the country's political impasse to end.
The conflicting groups have no alternative but to bring about a resolution to the political crisis that has been gripping the country for months on end.
If Lebanon is to continue as a sovereign, unified and harmonious nation, the Lebanese must strive to make reconciliation work and prevent instability from growing. Hence, the recent agreement reached in Doha is an opportunity to build for the future.
The final reconciliatory agreement reached in Doha stipulates that a president is to be elected soon and that a unified national government is reached. The factions have also pledged to abandon the use of violence or resort to using weapons or violence in case of a political disagreement.
Qatar's Foreign Minister Shaikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabr Al Thani has confirmed that all sides have promised not to create obstacles or an environment that would lead to the collapse of the agreement.
But beyond the promises and set of agreements, all the parties involved know very well that there is a lot of work to be done if what has been achieved is to be sustained.
The strenuous efforts exerted to reach a final resolution should not be thwarted at any cost. The Lebanese factions are responsible for making the promise a reality.
Yet the most important factor of all in the entire matter is that the voice of the people is heard. The vast majority of the Lebanese people do not welcome the possibility of a war.
Neither are they willing to live indefinitely on the brink of instability and the risks of an unknown future. And it is this voice that the politicians have to address and cater to.
