Thousands of Hezbollah supporters continue to camp out in the heart of Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday, vowing to stay until they topple Prime Minister Fuad Saniora's government.
Nawar Sahili is a Hezbollah member in the Lebanese parliament.
“I think the majority of the real people were on the streets yesterday and will stay on the streets in a peaceful way, in a democratic way, until we hear with our own ears that Mr. Saniora will leave this castle because this castle is not for Mr. Saniora, it's for the Lebanese people.”
Meanwhile Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora said he has no intention of stepping down and urged Hezbollah to abandon its protest.
 “Our government will stay as long as it is working for Lebanon and as long as this government has the confidence of the Parliament.”
He called on Hezbollah to return to the negotiating table but didn't offer any suggestions on how that could happen.
Shiite support for Hezbollah skyrocketed after its strong showing in the war with Israel over the summer.
Growing influence has in part emboldened the group to demand a greater role in government.
Earlier last month six pro-Hezbollah ministers resigned after the government's anti-Syrian majority rejected the group's demand for a national unity government.
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