Geagea Lashes Out at Government, Says Impacts of Syrian Regime Should be Removed

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Geagea called on the Lebanese, Muslims and Christians, to welcome Pope Benedict XVl. over 11 years
Geagea: The bleeding Middle East needs the pontiff today more than any other day. over 11 years
Geagea: The mask fell down. Our martyr's died for a cause while others are living without a cause. over 11 years
Geagea: What would Hizbullah do if the families of those who are detained in Syria since decades formed military wings? over 11 years
Geagea: The government should form a “government crisis cell” in order to follow up on the case of Lebanese people held in Syrian jails and the case of the abducted Lebanese pilgrims in Aazaz. over 11 years
Geagea: The release of Yaacoub Shamoun proves that the Syrian regime is a liar and that there are more detainees in Syrian prisons. over 11 years
Geagea: We should assume our responsibilities by voting against those who are paralyzing the state. over 11 years
Geagea called on the Lebanese to cast their votes in the upcoming 2013 parliamentary elections. over 11 years
Geagea: We are suffering from hard living conditions due to the control of a group of Lebanese of power in Lebanon, they had no aim of building the state. over 11 years
Geagea: People are being kidnapped according to their identities, roads blocked, electricity cut, Lebanese are suffering from hard living conditions, economy infiltration... over 11 years
Geagea wondered how the government failed to investigate how ex-Minister Michel Samaha smuggled explosive into Lebanese territories without being exposed on the border crossing. over 11 years
Geagea: We, the Christians, can only be ourselves: revolutionaries, free people, pioneers of democracy and human rights, advocates of justice, equality, openness, progress and development. over 11 years
Geagea: The Christians in the Middle East will not become extinct when the dictator regimes collapse. over 11 years
Geagea: The Lebanese government should abide by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the peoples right of self-determination. over 11 years
Geagea: We should voice our support to the Syrian people who are suffering in Aleppo, Idlib, Homs, Damascus and across Syria. over 11 years
Geagea: the Higher Lebanese-Syrian Council and all the security agreements between Lebanon and Syria should be suspended. over 11 years
Geagea: We should get rid of the effects of the Syrian regime on the Lebanese-Syrian ties. over 11 years
Geagea: We should differentiate between the Assad regime and the Syrian people. over 11 years
Geagea: They are trying to create tension in Lebanon to ease the pressure exerted on the Syrian regime. over 11 years
Geagea: Did you realize who is the Qaida in Lebanon. Did you realize the real meaning behind the cooperation and coordination security agreements between Lebanon and Syria . over 11 years
Geagea: They exposed themselves in Syria by killing innocent men, elderly, women and children like they did in Lebanon. They were caught red-handed in Lebanon when they sent explosives to target the country. over 11 years
LF leader Samir Geagea at the annual “Memorial Mass for the Martyrs of the Lebanese Resistance” in Maarab: We will not quit the challenge no matter how much you try to intimidate us. over 11 years

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea called on the Lebanese people to get rid of the effects of the Syrian regime on the Lebanese-Syrian ties, slamming the performance of the government and the security chaos in the country.

Geagea pointed out during the annual “Memorial Mass for the Martyrs of the Lebanese Resistance” that the Lebanese should differentiate between the regime of Syrian president Bashar Assad and the Syrian people.

He noted that the bilateral relations between Lebanon and Syria should be based on the interests of the two countries.

Geagea called for the suspension of the security agreements between Lebanon and Syria and the suspension of the Higher Lebanese-Syrian Council, “which were held during the tutelage stage as they were held during compelling circumstances.”

The March 14 forces and Progressive Socialist Party leader have recently called for the expulsion of the Syrian Ambassador Ali Abdul Karim Ali over his country's violations in Lebanon.

Since the start of anti-regime protests in Syria in March 2011, Syrian troops have repeatedly infiltrated Lebanon’s eastern and northern regions in pursuit of armed terrorist gangs.

Several Lebanese people and Syrian refugees in Lebanon have been killed or wounded in the incidents.

“From here the importance of preparing to cleanse the Assad aggression on the Lebanese-Syrian ties,” he said in a speech commemorating fallen members of his party in Maarab.

However, he urged the Lebanese to voice their support for the Syrian people who are being massacred in the neighboring country.

“We can’t stand still before the massacres, tragedies and sufferings committed against a neighboring country,” Geagea stated.

He also called on the Lebanese government to commit to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the peoples right of self-determination. “The government should abide by the Geneva convention and the international convention in dealing with refugees, displaced people, the sick and wounded people,” Geagea noted.

He stressed that the Christians in the Middle East are part of its history, were they have imprinted their culture along the way.

“Many tears have been cried and blood shed but that’s the nature of all the human race,” Geagea said.

“The dictator regimes are the source of questioning the existence of Christians in the Middle East after its collapse,” the LF leader said.

“We are all brothers in humanity, we deal with the other and determine our stance from him not based on his religion or race but according to his behavior,” he added.

He noted that the LF stance from the Arab spring, particularly in Syria, is merely based on its perspective, aims and dimensions.

“We, the Christians, can only be ourselves: revolutionaries, free people, pioneers of democracy and human rights, advocates of justice, equality, openness, progress and development,” he said.

Geagea listed the challenges facing the Lebanese people including the continuous Syrian violations along the Lebanese-Syrian border, the failure of the authorities to investigate how ex-Minister Michel Samaha smuggled explosive into Lebanese territories without being exposed on the border crossing, arms spread across the country while officials, ministers and party leaders are covering up for culprits.

In addition to kidnapping people according to their identities for political or financials reasons, blocking roads, enormous strategic risks due to the presence of “mini state” that the government has no power on, no electricity, bad phone lines, poor public services, tough living conditions because of inflation and no job opportunities, economy downturn, deteriorating tourism, and the absence of economy and social policies.

Samaha, Syrian National Security Bureau head Ali Mamlouk and a Syrian officer identified as Brig. Gen. Adnan were charged on Aug. 11 with plotting to assassinate political and religious figures in Lebanon and carry out terrorist attacks.

“All this led the Lebanese people not to trust the government and to lose hope in the nationa,” Geagea said.

He lashed out at the government, holding it responsible for the current situation in the country.

Geagea called on the Lebanese to heavily participate in the 2013 parliamentary elections and to vote against “those who were responsible for the situation Lebanon reached.”

“It’s a golden opportunity that we shouldn’t waste,” the LF leader said.

He urged the government to form a “government crisis cell” in order to follow up on the case of Lebanese people held in Syrian jails and the case of the abducted Lebanese pilgrims in Aazaz.

He addressed the scheduled visit of Pope Benedict XVl to Lebanon.

“The bleeding Middle East needs the pontiff today more than any other day,” Geagea said.

Pope Benedict XVI is due to visit Lebanon from September 14-16 to bring a message of peace and call for greater respect for religious pluralism.

SourceNaharnet
Comments 14
Missing people-power over 11 years

The only person not afraid to speak the truth

Thumb Chupachups over 11 years

It is obvious this guy wants a strong Lebanese state.... Not a strong Syranian militia!

Missing gabby2 over 11 years

Go Geagea!! Miquati, Sleiman, and Berri have all taken a step away from the Bashar thug machine. Geagea is the next step for an independent Lebanon. The Hezz is the biggest loser in this equation.

Default-user-icon LF (Guest) over 11 years

Alla m3ak ya 7akim!!!

Thumb phoenician over 11 years

Anyone who disagree with Geagea speech should be tried for treason,We love you Sir.

Default-user-icon Tonus (Guest) over 11 years

Its a wise speech Hakim is talking logic anyone who wants to disagree should discuss and not talk emotions just because he belongs to hizballah or Orangies.

Thumb phoenician over 11 years

Karim your rubber doll Chlamydia awaits you, so please spare us your venomous rant.

Missing maroun over 11 years

how much are the Syrians paying you Karim?traitor

Missing gabby2 over 11 years

Karim.....you are boring. Your evil master in Syria is almost done. Your other evil masters in Iran don't know the difference between the word "Syria" and "Bahrain".

Default-user-icon wine nementit (Guest) over 11 years

Guys am not defending anyone nor against any one here. But if we talk in a political and security point of view, when M14 were governing the state, could they do anything against those who were killing and bombing politicians? I guess they never had the chance to catch any killer. Second Was the economy better in their times? or was the unemployment rate lower than what it's today under M8? I guess not! M8 Government have made a lot of mistakes as well,and i also don't like the way they are governing,and as we can see, this has resulted in road blockades and of course the Syrian revolution has influenced a lot on us as Lebanese. But Let's not forget Lebanon has always been the same regardless who is governing it. I don't see any changes since i first came to Lebanon for the first time in 1994! I don't want to judge any politician nor name any! You only hear them talk some sense just before the parliamentary elections, how pathetic!!

Default-user-icon Ali Sadr (Guest) over 11 years

independence and democracy, docteur always defends that, no matter what. Lebanon has to decide whether it wants to be civilized, with a strong state and a strong army, or to be a hostage of other peoples' and countries' desires.

Default-user-icon Giancarlo Follandi (Guest) over 11 years

The best, quickest and safest method to remove the Syrian regime's impacts is by jumping into the arms of the Syrian army at the height of the occupation to scheme against ebn balado. Just do as the genius Geagea did back when. min addak ya 7ak....awati ya sakheef?

Missing byblos001 over 11 years

Astonishing. Excellent speech, excellent Arabic, excellent orator and excellent charisma. All that without any written paper. A beam of hope!

Missing bistonie over 11 years

send any of bashar lovers to a syrain jail for a couple years and im pretty sure they will ome out giving charismatic speeches like this one.