Jumblat: Mubarak Trial Proves History is Unforgiving, Everyone Must Derive Lessons from it
Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat stated on Tuesday that former Egyptian President Hosni Muabarak’s trial demonstrated the “inevitability” of the people’s victory in their quest for freedom, dignity, justice, and democracy even if this struggle endured major difficulties and sacrifices.
He said in his weekly editorial in the PSP-affiliated al-Anbaa magazine: “The trial demonstrated that history is unforgiving and several figures should derive lessons from this experience.”
“These sides must cease overlooking the people’s demands and instead accept the work of state institutions and the peaceful rotation of power in a manner that would prevent the country from slipping into chaos,” he stressed.
The Egyptian revolution proved that no leader, no matter how powerful he becomes, may completely assume absolute control of a country, the MP said.
“The absolute ruler, whose system is not based on the rotation of power and popular elections and freedom of expression, will leave the country vulnerable to political, security, and economic dangers,” Jumblat continued.
“The people’s demands for a dignified life are just and they will be met sooner or later because no one can deny them it,” he stated.
Furthermore, the PSP leader wondered at the Lebanese government’s failure to so far recognize the Libyan transitional national council.
over 12 years
Have some guts, God d... it. You claim to read a lot, then read at least you father's bio and do same.
over 12 years
Well said, let the murdering self-styled king of Syria pay heed, your time is coming, but for you, unlike Mubarak, there will be no trail or courts. For you it will be the same fire that you put the syrian and lebanese people through, the assasinations you put the lebanese and syrian politicians through, from Kamal Jumblat to Bashir Jemayel to Rafic Hariri. There will be no escaping your fate, your dark karma
over 12 years
Perhaps. But if what this retard says is true (and he really is a retard, a thug, a criminal, a low-life..., but those who keep giving him a chance are even more retarded than he is; but that's a different topic altogether), how come he doesn't see himself as never being held accountable for all his filth? How come all filths are the same at heart (look at Geagea, Hariri and his clan - pure filth).
over 12 years
Does this mean that jumblatt will not be forgiven for his ethnic cleansing, his treachery to the republic and his dumping of toxic waste in Lebanon?
Jumblat, this is called verbal masturbation.... Name things as they are! Everything you said refers to Assad, so why not have the courage to spell out. Remember, the whole Syrian nation is watching and they know who is standing beside them. I think this is going to cost you dearly Mr. Jumblat. It seems after your return from Turkey you realized the Syrian regime is falling..... huh?