Condemnation
Amin quoted Saad Hariri, the head of the anti-Syrian Future bloc, as pointing an accusing finger at
She said there had been speculation in recent weeks about a political assassination, with Hezbollah having put the Siniora government on notice.
Gemayel was shot as he sat in his car |
Ahmed Melli, member of Hezbollah, told Al Jazeera: "We strongly condemn and denounce this killing. It was carried out by those forces who want to harm the future of Lebanon."
'Syrian hand'
Saad Hariri, son of Rafiq al-Hariri, the slain Lebanese prime minister, said: "Today one of our main believers in a free, democratic Lebanon has been killed. We believe the hands of Syria are all over the place.
"The people of Lebanon will not give up on the international tribunal. This will make them even more determined. We will bring justice to those who killed Pierre Gemayel."
Jordan's King Abdullah said: "We strongly condemn this ugly crime. This is a cowardly act that targets the security and stability of Lebanon.
He had his education from La Sagesse University. He was married to Patricia Daif.
Gemayel was first elected as a deputy in 2000. He was re-elected as MP in 2005 from Metn, the second district of Mount Lebanon. He was also a member of the Maronite Christian Qornet Shehwan group.
The shooting comes amid increased tensions in