Prime Minister Warns Cabinet Credibility at Risk
Premier Najib Miqati said Tuesday that Lebanese leaders should refrain from expressing viewpoints that would draw criticism against the government and accusations of lack of credibility.
“The dangers surrounding us should prevent us from expressing personal viewpoints … that would allow some parties to have doubts in the government's credibility,” Miqati told a cabinet session held at the Grand Serail.
“We should keep Lebanon away from the policy of axes and commit to the Baabda Declaration at this critical stage in the region,” he said.
“The government is committed to distancing itself from the policy of axes,” Miqati stressed.
Last week, Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour called on Arab foreign ministers gathered in Cairo to allow the Syrian government retake its seat at the Arab League.
The League, which suspended Syria in November 2011, said at the time the suspension would apply until President Bashar Assad implemented an Arab deal to end violence against protesters.
A year later, the League recognized the Syrian National Coalition headed by Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib as the "legitimate representative and main interlocutor with the Arab League."
Mansour's call drew a sharp retort from Miqati and several March 14 opposition officials that support the revolt against Assad.
President Michel Suleiman also stressed that any stance taken by government officials, in particular the Foreign Minister, should reflect the state's dissociation policy.
Information Minister Walid al-Daouq said after Tuesday's cabinet session that the government will convene on March 21.
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It is the innuendo, slurs and outright lies coming from the LF and Future that are causing much of the turmoil of government.
Geagea and Hariri and their parties are to blame for almost all of vitriol that divides Lebanon today.
That is why I called on Miqati to call out Geagea and Hariri and their parties for their irresponsible behavior.
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Woof woof McKinley. You're frustrated because Dubai didnt offer you a decent job? Cut your lame bullsh*t and stop accusing other for your own failures. Be a man you and your current employer.
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That's funny coming from the Israeli wannabe ...
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But both the LF and Future parties have members that belong to Parliament ... Except that they have boycotted for months now.
Miqati needs to take the LF and Future to task for their divisive rhetoric and behavior.
Instead Miqati lets Geagea and Hariri off the hook while chiding his own government ...
Miqati needs to start leading instead of refereeing. Lebanon needs direction not a PM that nags his own government ...
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Mr Rostom Ghazale buddy fancy seeming here. I guess the Assad regime is winning with tiger blood (Assad, tiger blood, I don't care who you are that's funny right there) and that's why you can take time off your busy scheduled murdering, raping and pillaging to post the stuff of legend we true Lebanese had grown accustomed to in days of yore. Now please can you get me out of jail?
Your humble loyal servant forever
M.F.S.
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have you ever worked for a company in your life? In almost all cases, personal views are viewed differently than those at official functions, there is a phrase called "tow the company line". If the faux minister wants to give an interview to Al Manar or NBN, he can express his PERSONAL opinion there, however officially, he has to do what the PM and president tell him to do.
Honestly, I would have fired that guy for insubordination.
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Nice one, obviously it's always someone else's fault. Reminds me of a couple of cute "heroic" characters who've made it a habit of starting wars causing death and destruction then hiding and running away while blaming others for the calamities. Yes, you could say this can describe Geagea and Hariri except for the "starting wars causing death and destruction" parts so obviously it's not them. But who can this cute couple be, hein?
Oh and another thing the "heroic" couple is also fond of comic sheeple like mckinl brainwashing billboards, have you figured out who they are? They now should be easing to find than Waldo standing alone in the middle of an empty room.
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One symptom of being Gaegaephobic and Harririphobis is when you take an article that does not even mention them and make it all about them.
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so geagea and hariri are an obstacle to the farsi take over????????????
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WOW,our PM keeps beating around the bush to no avail,He knows that Foreign Min mansour did what he was supposed to do and then MP Raad came and confirm that presenting himself as Lebanon bully and yet Miqati keeps tip toeing around the issues,is that the kind of leader we want? one who does not have two feet to stand on against the bullies of HA and their surrogate so called Xians like Gibran basil and his like.time to pack your bags MR Miqati,have some dignity
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mckinl.. not sure why you say it is censorship. LF and FM are not in the government. and i believe Miqati is speaking directly about ministers who make up this government. I dont think Miqati ever told Aoun for example to abide by the governments policy of dissociation. but when a member of the government goes against the stated government policy that is wrong. lets admit that. when he is on official business, his official opinion is that of the government. you cant twist that.
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I was talking about censorship against Miqati's own cabinet not the LF and Future ...
Miqati needs to take the LF and Future to task for their divisive rhetoric and behavior.
Instead Miqati lets Geagea and Hariri off the hook while chiding his own government ...
Miqati needs to start leading instead of refereeing. Lebanon needs direction not a PM that nags his own cabinet ...
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Before taking GAegae and Harriri to task for divisive rhetoric, he should take HA and company for divisive practices that allowed them to hijack the state, the border, the ports, and the communication network.
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The LF. FM. FPM. Amal. And everyone else is free to voice their opinion. For example. Mansour is a member of Amal. Amal is free to voice those opinions as a political party. A member of Amal who is a minister in the government is free to do the same when he gets on a tv show or interview. But when said minister is on OFFICIAL business as was mansour during the Foreign Ministers meeting he MUST follow the govt policy. He has NO opinion and is not entitled to one. What Mansour did was wrong because what he says reflects our govt policy. While in reality it was his, his party's, and his overlords policy.
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'arzak-ya-libnan'... i was just going to wright what you wrote... ;) ... exactly said...
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credibility and this cabinet in the same sentence? we would have to change the meaning of the word credibility for that to make sense.
“The dangers surrounding us should prevent us from expressing personal viewpoints … that would allow some parties to have doubts in the government's credibility,” Miqati
Pure censorship ... If Miqati wants more credibility he should warn Geagea and Hariri and their parties to stop the lies and hate mongering that emanate from the LF and Future camps.
The fact is is that Members of the GCC by far, send the most jihadists and weapons into Syria which in turn destabilizes Lebanon. These members also use northern Lebanon for logistics and transport of weapons.
So now they have the nerve to critisize Lebanon over its' Baabda decision implementation which they, the GCC, undermine daily!!! Miqati needs to address from where Lebanon's real trouble begins ...