Salam Vows to Confront Terrorism at Confidence Vote Session
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Prime Minister Tammam Salam vowed on Wednesday during the first day of a parliamentary vote of confidence session that his cabinet will take extraordinary measures to counter terrorism and fortify the capabilities of the security forces.
“The cabinet is holding onto the unity of the state and its authority in all issues linked to the country's general policies... Amid the ongoing security deterioration in several areas across the country,” Salam said during a two-day parliamentary session to discuss his government's cabinet policy statement.
He vowed that his cabinet will adhere to the constitution and implement the Taef accord, saying “we will undertake extraordinary measures to confront terrorist acts and fortify the capabilities of the army and the security forces to control the border.”
Salam told lawmakers that the government will also commit to the state's dissociation policy to “safeguard the country amid the ongoing repercussions by crises in neighboring countries.”
“The national interest needs to prevail,” the PM said.
He considered in his speech that the cabinet will pursue the pressing challenges to oversee the upcoming presidential elections within the constitutional deadline, vowing to seek a new electoral law and achieving an administrative decentralization.
The premier also remarked that he will “seek to revive the national dialogue and discussions over the state's defense strategy... to prevent the country from sliding over into sedition.”
“Our cabinet is keen to strengthen ties with other countries and to cooperate with them... It will also respect the international decision and commit to implementing the United Nations Security Council's resolution 1701.”
Salam said on behalf of his government that his cabinet will also set clear mechanism to deal with the crisis of Syrian refugees.
He expressed hope that the formation of the government would have a positive impact on the country's economy.
19 March 2014, 11:56
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"Salam Vows to Confront Terrorism at Confidence Vote Session"
Hello! Mr. Salam just a small reminder you are presiding over a cabinet that includes a party whose military wing is classified as a terror organization, the very same wing that is roaming the streets, putting up barricades, fighting in Syria, and committing massacres.
19 March 2014, 13:25
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Growing up I, and many Lebanese like me, played counterstrike. Who would have known that as adults, our lives would be eerily similar to the game?
19 March 2014, 13:33
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Thanks for deleting my post, as usual by a spiteful user.
"Salam Vows to Confront Terrorism at Confidence Vote Session"
Mr. Salam you are presiding over a government that includes a party whose military wing has been classified as a terror organization by the world. This terror party is left to roam the streets and set up road blocks, fight in Syria, commit massacres, and intimidate the Lebanese. Charity starts at home Mr. Prime Minister.
19 March 2014, 18:06
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I know one thing is for sure, if we Lebanese do not unite, then we are doomed.
20 March 2014, 10:01
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poor little boy will bear the scars of war for the rest of his life. Rightly so, you were wronged during the war.. however I tell you friend the ouwet of yesterday were born from necessity to protect the christian faith in lebanon. yes on plenty of occasions these were young men bearly old enough to shave and having witnessed the atrocities of war they turned to drugs as an outlet. they wronged alot of lebanese and did their cause no justice. not unlike the vietnam vet's that ended up in depression,drug induced deaths and the like..
This is by no means an excuse for their actions, but rather a context. I am comfortable with the knowledge that the lebanese forces for the main part acted the best they could with the best interest of the lebanese christians in mind. I also pray you learn that forgiveness is a true virtue, and that these young boys that wronged you did not ask to be put into their situation.
19 March 2014, 18:11
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Hi Phoenix
If Lebanese would unite we would not be in such dire strait right now
I hope Lebanese can unite
19 March 2014, 23:47
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terrorist
do you really rxpect the STL to bring justice and unmask the murderers??
19 March 2014, 23:59
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I fully agree with you. In fact I think if we really can set this up we would not be where we are today and Lebanon and the Lebanese would be much better off. My concern is how much chance this STL would happen?
My God after all the Lebanese have been going through namely poverty, deceit etc.. in one word living hell they have not even moved or joined in a mass rally to denounce these corrupt politicians. so the chances of seeing an STL like to pursue our leaders are next to nil unfortunately.
20 March 2014, 00:02
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2) My hope is to see the Lebanese joining in and really pursuing the mass protest with the aim to restore Lebanese state and its institutions and have a government from the Lebanese for the Lebanese. KSA, Syria, USA, Europe should not determine our political course and dictate who our leaders are. WE the Lebanese should do that without any interference from the outside. Unless Lebanese do that I am afraid we are doomed and Lebanon soon will be absorbed by foreign elements namely Syria and the Lebanese entity will disappear
20 March 2014, 00:34
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terrorist
we have yet to see these 3 billion military aid to effectively materialize and what kind of weapons will it bring to the LAF and how much will be pocketed by our leaders. we all know they will grab a share they really believe belongs to them so...
how can you expect the LAF to act if we have a weak and powerless president and prime minister and government??
20 March 2014, 00:03
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We Lebanese will be reduced to a diaspora which we already have and growing....
20 March 2014, 00:05
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OOOps Terrorist
the above was a reply to your comment
sorry forgot to put your name above
