Geagea Says Lebanese Need President 'Who Doesn't Compromise', Urges Security Plan
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Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea stressed Tuesday that “the Lebanese need a president who does not compromise,” calling for an urgent plan to address the dire security situations in Tripoli and the Bekaa.
“The battle of the presidential vote is the battle of the March 14 forces and the presidency is not for paving the ground for a political leadership but rather for selecting a strong president who has a clear vision for Lebanon according to March 14's legitimate political objectives,” Geagea said.
He stressed that “the Lebanese need a president who does not compromise but who rather takes clear and bold stances, as one cannot compromise in the issues of sovereignty, combating the kidnap gangs and removing arms from non-state actors.”
“Reaching the presidential seat requires full coordination with our allies in March 14, because today's battle is March 14's battle, the battle of entire Lebanon,” Geagea added.
Geagea voiced his remarks during a meeting with a popular delegation from the Bekaa area of Deir al-Ahmar, in the wake of an attempt to abduct Maronite Bishop Semaan Atallah, head of the Baalbek-Deir al-Ahmar dioceses.
“I made several phone calls to address this issue, especially with Prime Minister Tammam Salam and Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq, who informed me that they have decided to put an end, once and for all, to all kidnap operations, after things reached an intolerable extent,” Geagea told the delegation.
He revealed that Salam and Mashnouq are seeking to devise “an urgent security plan for entire Bekaa as well as for the city of Tripoli, which has been suffering for more than two years, especially after the latest round of clashes that left dozens of people dead and hundreds wounded.”
“Enough is enough in Tripoli. Seriously, I say in the name of us all that things have become totally unacceptable,” he added.
“There is only one possible solution, which is that the security forces and Lebanese Army become in charge of the city's security once and for all, because the army must be in control of the situation on the ground, not merely a disengagement force or a peacekeeping force between the warring groups,” Geagea said.
He called for a security plan under which “arms would be collected from all people and the army and security forces would become in charge of security in the city.”
Geagea noted that “it will be easier to address the security situation in the Bekaa, given the numerous complications in the capital of the North, because the process in the Bekaa only requires deterring some unrestrained gangs.”
25 March 2014, 17:28
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shias massacred more palestinians than christians.
So if Berri can be Speaker of the Parliament, Geagea could be president...
http://youtu.be/ohNwrG44_3Y
25 March 2014, 17:48
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Anyone who was part of the civil war in Lebanon or lead armed men in conflicts should not be allowed to run for President - Khalssouna Ba2a from these traditional BS leaders..... We need someone new, energetic, younger, peaceful, educated and who is only loyalty is Lebanon!
25 March 2014, 18:31
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souk-el-gharb: Sami is a nice guy, but I personally don't think he is up to the job as of yet (personal opinion).....
25 March 2014, 17:51
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Kissinger brokered a deal between Hafez and Israel, it was signed with palestinian blood...
25 March 2014, 18:04
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southern's new tactics : calling everybody a palestinian, a salafist, a takfiri, etc... Bravo, brilliant, the kid is so clever...
25 March 2014, 18:21
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every time i post a comment it won't make it i hope this one will at least one time
well just for some people i would like to tell them israel didn't do as much as the syrians did to lebanon so thank you all for your comments at least i respect them for defending their countries and how it comes first but in syria Karma is a b.... they are getting a taste of their own medicine times 2.
25 March 2014, 18:33
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actually he could be speaker of parliament since he's not christian...
25 March 2014, 19:14
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roro, u have to choose, u're lebanese or ozzi, u cant be both...
Having a passport with a kangaroo and a kiwi on it doesnt make u a real ozzi ? Or maybe ur ma is ozzi and ur father married her for immigration purpose ? Tell us, roro, we want to know what kind of 'ozzi' supports Aoun and Nasrat...
25 March 2014, 19:26
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no compromise means no answering the phone and not being a stooge to anybody
anyway Mr geagea what about the greek orthodox election plan , you were the first to support it then you changed your mind after several phone calls
is this your idea of a president having a stance and not compromising ?
25 March 2014, 21:01
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ft, did u manage to find ABC mall on the map ?
Or u want me to explain u how to get there ?
How far are u from Ashrafieh ?
25 March 2014, 23:16
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@southy - in ur opinion nasrallah should be brezident ? Or Aoun?
26 March 2014, 00:25
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Lack of Maarouf, just as you suffer from the Bachir syndrome. You are an interesting case in any case.
26 March 2014, 03:20
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While I will choose Gagegae over Amine, Aoun, or Franjieh...... my first choice would be Zia Barood.
26 March 2014, 15:50
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The problem is not the President. The problem is the constitution. The president whoever he is cannot be a strong one, especially if he is independent. We saw it with Sleiman. Even though Sleiman decided to raise his voice these last months, it had almost no impact. Ziad Baroud would be the same. When Baroud was a minister, he was torn between Berri, Harriri, Aoun, Geagea, each trying to get him to lean towards his direction, and at the end he found himself isolated and resigned.We have to erase the constitution and draft one from scratch!
