BEIRUT, Lebanon (KUNA) -- The March 14 Movement, the umbrella for several pro-government political parities, tends to declare a new political approach, essentially waving an olive branch toward neighboring Syria but stressing that weapons should be solely possessed by the government forces.

The former MP Fares Suaid, the secretary general of the March 14 Movement, whose name depicts a popular demonstration that followed assassination of the former premier Rafic Al-Hariri that called for withdrawal of the Syrian troops, said in an interview with Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the movement would launch "a political workshop" later this week under the theme, the Lebanese-Syrian relations, to be followed with several sessions to address the 1990 Taif Accord and the ongoing political crisis.

Participants in the gatherings will examine a political document, declared by the movement on March 14, calling in part for opening a new chapter in the relations with Syria, normalizing relations with Damascus, affirming abidance by the Arab peace initiative for Lebanon and emphasizing that arms should only be possessed by the state forces and personnel.

Leaders of the movement, namely Saad Al-Hariri, the son of the ex-premier, and Walid Jumblat, have accused Syria of masterminding the assassination and deepening rifts among the local parties.

Syria had denied the charges and withdrew its military forces from the country.

"The Lebanese since pullout of the Syrian Army have been misguided at the political and media levels ... and the forces of the March 14 Movement have not worked out a joint strategy thus these actions will help in resolving the political crisis," said Suaid, a prominent Christian political figure.

There have been signs of divergence among the movement regarding various political options, namely prospected ties with Syria after these relations have been vitually paralyzed, coupled with hostile rhetoric, uttered by some leaders of the movement, namely Jumblatt, who has referred to Syria at a public rally as "the enemy." Prime Minister Fuad Al-Siniora, another top figure in the movement, has stated in recent remarks, "Israel is Lebanon's sole enemy." Suaid called on House Speaker Nabih Berri to call for a parliamentary session to elect a new president and end the vacancy of the top seat. The latter has repeatedly said that the election should be tied to a package of reforms, namely broader power sharing.

The loyalists and the opposition have been at loggerheads over various issues, such as Hezbollah's possession of an arsenal of heavy arms.