Aoun Dismisses Gemayel and Geagea’s Pessimism: We Want STL’s Justice
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun stated on Tuesday that the new government will not enter into a confrontation with the international community.
He said after the movement’s weekly meeting: “We want the justice of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and we respect United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.”
“We will see in time what will happen regarding the tribunal’s rules and procedures,” he added.
On Phalange Party leader Amin Gemayel and Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea’s lament of the new government, the MP remarked: “I can’t do anything about the others’ pessimism.”
Commenting on the United States’ position on the new government, Aoun said: “None of our actions indicate that we will are seeking revenge.”
U.S. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said on Monday after the formation of the new Cabinet: “What's important in our mind is that the new Lebanese government abides by the Lebanese constitution, that it renounces violence, including efforts to exact retribution against former government officials, and lives up to all its international obligations.”
Asked about the lack of women ministers in the new government, Aoun replied: “We want women to take part in political life … and she should become more involved in it.”
“I am the only politician who enjoys great popularity among the female population and the elections demonstrate that,” he added.
“My family is mainly comprised of women and therefore it’s normal for me to want to help women,” he stressed.
The FPM meeting also addressed financial reforms and the need to hold passed presidents and ministers accountable for squandering public funds.
Earlier on Tuesday, Aoun thanked Speaker Nabih Berri for facilitating the formation of the new cabinet after giving up a Shiite share in favor of Sunnis.
“We thank Speaker Berri for sacrificing a ministerial seat but we hold reservations on its recurrence in the future,” Aoun said after holding talks with the ten ministers of the Change and Reform bloc in the government.
“What awaits our ministers is not a simple task,” the FPM chief said in a brief press conference he held in Rabiyeh.
The ministers will be in charge of dealing with more than 20 years of corruption and accumulated problems, Aoun told reporters before taking the official photo along with his bloc’s ministers.
almost 13 years
Good luck. You will need it to make a difference. What can you do in the next 2 years? Lebanon needs the oil refineries reopened in zahrani and tripoli. Updating electricity power plants to more effient gas or coal not the dirty and expensive oil. Dsl and 3G technology is already 10year old tech and outdated but must be inacted immediately. Rifi and all who disregard law and orders from superiors must be punished not just fired. Culture and tourism must aggressively promote Lebanon and close and clean up those that take advantage of tourists. Have we ever heard of public transport? Proper bus lines and timetables or light rail infrastructure. Clean up the judicial system, god knows where or how to start with that one... Anyway good luck. They have been asking for a chance, now they have it... Let's see whats the difference they can do.
almost 13 years
Still, better than the Hariri government that has been around for a long time and the only thing they got us into is a 50+ billion debt.
50 billion! Monaco doesn't have so much damn money!
almost 13 years
إنت أسد يا جنرال ونحن معك لل أخر ،، الله ينصرك ويخليك بصحتك ولا لبنان كمان
almost 13 years
SaturN, the hariri government did not put us in tot he debt...
it was:
1) the civil war/
2) hizbos adventures on the borders almost every single summer ruining tourism.
3) the crippling of downtown beirut for 2 years by march 8.
4) assad regime and mukhabarat sucking up lebanese resources for 30 years.
5) in ability of the goverment to collect taxes from certain regions of lebanon.
6) use of money to rebuild lebanon and its infrastructure after every israeli attack (usually caused by hizbo) instead of using the money for paying debt.
almost 13 years
Aoun this is your LAST chance. lets see if you actualy make a difference. were all watching u.
almost 13 years
Has anyone read the Mustaqbal's statement? They are fearful of "revenge" and "retribution". What does this mean? They are mostly concerned about Tayyar and Hizb holding past officials accountable for corruption, and they are freaking out.
almost 13 years
Yes, the political crisis of and sometimes Hezbollah's funny border adventures caused a lot of harm. Hope they forget "Destruction of Israel" for a damn while and focus on their own country's problems.
Still, the corruption present in Hariri's government that has been around for some 15 years has caused the VAST majority of the debt and actual cash lost to a lot of pockets. That may be exactly the revenge many of those are afraid of, should the March 8 forces, supposedly less corrupt, take over and root the corruption out.
almost 13 years
Mr Aoun, all we have heard was talk talk talk from you for the last few years, now this is your chance! make a difference, and then I might vote for you next time. Lebanon first, not you, I or them. LEBANON.
almost 13 years
How soon people forget. Syria occupied Lebanon for 30 years and during harriri govt. You forget that they robbed us and hijacked the economy. All financial trails lead to demascus. Let's se if you hold your Syrian friends liable.
almost 13 years
He still does NOT have my trust. He is like all the other politicians and the biggest evidence is when he appoints his family member in the cabinet who didnt even get elected.
From Grandfather to Father...from father to son or son in law...etc.
Living in France / 1st world country didnt teach you anything about the 21st century? Your mind is still like the Assads, outdated.
almost 13 years
hariri the thief....that is all that we hear... what about all the allies of the so called march 8 alliance (an alliance united out of fear of being secluded).
scratch my back and i will scratch yours...thats the political system in lebanon... no ideology unites them. only fear.
i always said give march 14 a chance...let us see what they can do... unfortunately the 8th regime blocked all their decisions and the country did not move 1 inch forward. hopefully march 14 will act the same way th 8th did in the past and be able to block decisions and stop the 8th from taking our country back to the age of khara
almost 13 years
Saturn dont forget that the 15 past years like you say of harriri's gov was syrian politic and was always made by syria, and if we hadnt this political regime hezballa wouldnt be so strong and have all these arms, all that we want is to learn from our past and not everytime say you were and you did and because of this we want to do or to be, let us forget this everyone of us did mistakes and its time to pass over and forget and work for a Lebanon free independant and not ruled by another country let us be friends with everyone and live like everyone in those advanced countries we can do it
almost 13 years
Bigdigg, i dont know what planet you live on? but March 14 have a lot to fear as we all... from assignations, murder, bombs, destruction of property and business, and now possibly criminal witch hunts and prosecutions.. of course, many people in Lebanon are corrupt and deserve to be prosecuted, but one gang of thieves judging another gang of thieves is quite scary esp when they carry so much vengeance and base their entire existence on resistance, fighting and destruction of countries, religions and movements. it's very scary for most of us.. to be fair, i think they understand, from their recent statements, that they can't do everything they want without consequences and are genuinely trying to do things properly. but too little too late. the world has changed and how they run things won't matter as much as what they stand for...
almost 13 years
lebanese people live in Lebanon are just followers for all those corrupted Leaders and conflicts creatures. You just think of who are gonna be on the chairs.
Hey Lebanese, it's the time to understand that u're part of their plans, they won't give you a better and proper life, they won't offer proper communications, public transport, what they're gonna give u more loyalty to freaking outsiders such americans, iranians etc you name, and they will make it more tight, no money, and you will end up with one option, run more after them to get Za3ameh, and a little bit donations, or probably aid for schooling for your kids.Good luck for giving the chance to this new government, they are the same S--- but different smell, wait & see what's the gonna be the debt in 2 years time. More likely double.Guys, it's the time to say no, not to run after them and be slaves for them, time to think of better life and how to make civilisation. which doesn't mean how u look or drive based on ur mentality
almost 13 years
For the last past 5 years . I read the papers .day after day. It was all about
stl stl stl stl hariri jumping from one country to another. I never ever one day read about the starving Lebanese people who have no jobs and no money to feed their families. I am so sorry to say that March 14 did not get me a job did not feed my family and i am sure other lebanese starving families agree with me. 5 years of stl stl stl . on the news and nothing but stl. All the money that could have helped the lebanese starving community went to stl. Lebanese were robbed by Hariri of their livelihood because of his selfishness to revenge his father. He did not care about the Lebanese people. If you dont beleive me go to the past 5 years and read the papers nothing but stl. the hell with you and stl i am hungry and i need a job. you had your chance. WHAT THE F DID YOU DO FOR ME AND THE OTHER LEBANESE?
almost 13 years
Bigdig . You are absolutly right. They are worried . All the money went to their stl and nothing but the stl. The hell with them and their stl.What did they do to the starving lebanese who has no job and no food? NOTHING.
hARIri is dead gone. get over it. Look for the living not the dead.
they shose not . they did not care. they had their chance. I WOULD like to see one thing they did towards the starving lebanese people.
stl stl stl stl. Let them go to hell with their stl. My people are starving no jobs they are ligned up at the gates of ambassies to leave. Let my people live.
"I am very popular among the female population" 2ah ya jagal zamenak 2int!