Suleiman Rejects Foreign Interference, Says Illegal Arms 'Tool of Destabilization'
President Michel Suleiman stated on Saturday his rejection of all foreign intervention schemes, adding that illegal arms have become a tool of destabilization in the country.
“The issue of the Lebanese identity has drawn foreign interference and it was only the result of local mistakes,” Suleiman said in a speech he gave at an event to unveil the busts of the 12 Lebanese presidents that have ruled the country since its independence in 1943., noting that Saturday's meeting aims at reviving “the cause.”
“The cause is the idea of a democratic, sovereign, pluralistic, free and independent Lebanon.”
He elaborated: “Revolutions in the region have turned into crises and led to the awakening of religious identities in the country that are dominant over the Lebanese identity.”
“This is a recipe for war.”
Suleiman said that the stability of Lebanon is based on a free contract that ensures “political partnership.”
“This opens the door in front of developing the Taif Accord towards establishing a modern civil state.”
The president stressed on the importance of neutralizing Lebanon from regional turmoil.
He explained: “The neutrality of Lebanon from regional axes and conflicts is reflected in allying with Arabs when they are in agreement only.”
“Every time the Lebanese deviate from neutrality, problems that have been concealed since 1958 erupt,” he noted.
Suleiman also tackled the issue of illegal arms spread in the country, warning that they are a tool used to destabilize civil peace.
“Tension in the country is a result of the duality of the state and illegal weapons,” he stated.
The head of the Lebanese republic said this issue should be approached through dialogue, not through policies of elimination and throwing accusations.
Suleiman also called on politicians to hold the presidential elections on time.
“I urge you not to abandon your duties and representation of the people, and to avoid a vacuum in the presidency.”
He pointed out that the 1988 and the 2007 experiences have proved that political “vacuum leads to the deterioration of security and economic conditions.”
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Lebanon will be stabilized when the post of presidency will get back its authority
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Preaching in the wilderness...
It's like police going and ask politely thugs/mafiosis to disarm and stop illegal business.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ifJapuqYiU
U go and light a candle for ur bashir, the christians and palestinians killer, the drug dealer, the terrorist, la petite frappe fasciste...
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the mighty phoenix is flexing his nerdy muscles:)))))))
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lebanon4ever I got the right to criticize any public personality and phoenix has the right to praise who every he wants. The 1st problem with him and loads of people here is that they demonize sunnis all day long. Takfiris this wahabis that, if u dont submit to iran and bachar and u're a bit religious then u're a terrorist.
The 2nd problem is he's speaking about things he doesn't know.
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There is a lot to say as well about Rafic Hariri and u're free to do it. I dont think its good to beatify dead politicians, no reason to censure oneself. Just listen to Bashir's interviews, what he did to civilians, muslims and christians, he was a warlord not a saint...
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Cèdre, t'es encore gentil. je trouve qu'on dirait plutôt un petit moustachu nazillon.
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Is this was u used to do to civilians and refugees ?
Or is this was druze did to u when they caught u running away, leaving behind u civilians in the Chouf ?
Civilians warned to flee by SUNNI palestinians and defended by Aoun and his 8th brigade, with among others SUNNIS soldiers.
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is this what a priest did to u when u were younger ? did u bow much ?
did he use vaselin or zeyt ?
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Please tell us more about ur years as a militia man, I'm very interested to know what kind of monster u are...
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voyou un jour, voyou toujours...
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au moins j'ai les mains propres, pas comme certaine petite frappe...
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Go to the nearest church ASAP.... that's if you are a christian!
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I agree
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BTW, are you settling in ok in your new dahieh slum..... LOL. You are now among people who support you and think the world of you. You must be now the new hero out there. Your online heroics are impressive and I knew that all along about you. Talk and talk and talk. You sure did teach us a lesson today.... A lesson in good manners and humility. You think by using your insults you show your great mind or lack of. I pity you.....
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no, it's important to keep him to know what kind of dangerous minds we have in Lebanon...
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Being loyal to ur religion doesn't mean being a murderer or not criticize people coz they're ur co-religionist.
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Cedre did you even read my comment? I have never said that and will never say that. Everyone has the right to practice their religious beliefs without prejudice and I don't buy in to this whole takfiri rubbish. There are fanatics in all religions but you do you see the problem with your post from before and now? You're playing the Sunni card when we shouldn't be worrying about religion.
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Tony54, u dont read naharnet a lot otherwise u woud know I regularly attack takfiris and say wahabis dont exist.
Systematically sunnis are accused of terrorism if they dont bow to iran or support the syrian people. Even people like Hariri, Saniora, Rifi that are not at all into religion. They're called pro-terrorists paid by KSA, Qatar or Turkey.
@leb4ever: I dont play the sunni card, but almost all the spectrum of sunnis are today fed up of being persecuted coz they're sunnis. And I dont speak only about religious ones... We dont want a Lebanon controlled by shia following Iranian interests. Thats it. Nobody is asking for sharia, for beheading, for khilafa, ect...
A normal lebanon...
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Please just define what takfiri means and then show the lads how this definition apply to me. I'm very interested to read that.
If u cant do it, u're just a sectarian ignoramus insulting people when he lacks arguments...Cheeriooooooooooooo
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al fady bya3mol... faylasouf
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Ok, so we agree, u know jack about islam and its deviant sects.
Quand on sait pas, on ferme sa gueule et on s'instruit.
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I once asked fmr President Amin Gemayel when he came to visit lebanese expats in Europe "who killed your brother mr President?" He answered me Hafez Assad.
anyone who once admired our former president, cannot possibly befriend has assassins. The same assassin that killed our fmr prime minister among many other prominent lebanese figures. i beleive it's unnatural and even more unethical. but i'm not here to judge anyone... it's not my duty nor my right.
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tes histoires rectales tournent a l'obsession, faut se faire soigner papy...
T'as ete traumatiser plus jeune ? Tu veux qu'on en parle ?
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Mr. President ..... you are a level headed and a good man. I just wish you had more power to subjugate the wolves who are eating the flesh of Lebanon and punish the traitors of all sects.
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Religious identities were never dormant as they are coded into the Lebanese constitution. A modern civil state requires modern laws, an educated citizenry that appreciate and abide by these laws, and a strong state to enforce them. Laws have to be fair in that they don't favor a certain religion or political alliance.
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u r new here yet u r already familiar with everything? who r u dooshbag? which one of the loosers?
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You are truly repulsive!
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Of course. reading his insults you decided he is honorable and neutral.
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Do you see insults written in plain english posted by your honorable friend, or you just understand German?
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listen flamethrower...... you are another example of ignorant people. If people cannot handle debate and criticism they call it stalking. I have seen you trash talk people and insult people in every one of your posts. But, no surprise there..... you are well known for that. Just feel shame that you need so many fake accounts to stroke your ego. Seek help and do it quick.
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minibash this is the first time that I notice you using filthy language. You lost your... well... umm... duh... language skills, apparently. I thought you were a bit more classy than that. I cannot wait for the Bash to return from Israel and straighten things up once and for all. Perhaps he can let us know if the koudama are Syrian tools or not. alla yjibak ya Bash
This is another out-of-this-world achievement by our great good-for-nothing-but-superficialities president-by-parachute. The country is burning and his excellency is busy doing great nothings. wlak akh malla balad akh