Al-Rahi Calls for Election of President who Meets People's Aspirations
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Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi hoped that the needed quorum at parliament would be met to elect a new president.
He said during his Easter address: “We hope for the election of a responsible president, who is chosen through the necessary consultations.”
“Lawmakers should exercise the duty, bestowed upon them by the people, to elect a president who is best suited for Lebanon,” he stressed.
“The entire world is watching the parliament and hopes that the MPs will meet the necessary quorum,” the patriarch noted.
“We urge cabinet and parliament to exercise their political duties,” al-Rahi demanded, hoping that the new president will be up to the challenges facing Lebanon.
“The new reality in Lebanon requires officials to organize public life and properly administer state affairs,” he continued.
“The new reality requires the preservation of the state and its people through meeting their needs,” remarked the patriarch.
To that end, al-Rahi demanded that all pending issues be “seriously and comprehensively” resolved through cabinet and parliament.
Speaker Nabih Berri called parliament to convene on April 23 in order to elect a new president.
Any candidate must secure two-thirds of votes to win in the first round of elections, while 65 votes are needed for the second round.
Berri has expressed his skepticism that quorum will be met during Wednesday's session, saying that the conditions for it are “not ripe yet.”
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea is so far the only official to submit his candidacy for the presidential elections.
The March 8 camp has not yet announced its candidate, but recent reports said that it may nominate MP Emile Rahme.
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D.A.
19 April 2014, 10:00
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Big words like" president meeting people's aspirations" are not going to guarantee quorum. Your eminence you should order all Christian MPs to attend the session and practice democracy. You are close to Aoun your Eminence, so make him attend!
19 April 2014, 21:20
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Correct chris what does the patriarch know, the guy in this clip minus his useless damaged brain should tell us what to do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWjgln7EBU0
19 April 2014, 10:21
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Hello ex fpm and flame thrower
How are you guys doing? Happy Easter if it applies to you guys
19 April 2014, 10:22
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Rahi speaks in soooo general ideal terms to the point that his comments become meaningless
19 April 2014, 11:11
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well I agree with you that people not only became lazy but stoic at best, coupled with poverty, misery which lead to a deterioration in morale thus lies deceit and theft to feed their families.
where I disagree is that you always you or others inject M14, or m8 or HA. I think the morale degradation is unrelated to political affiliation. If you wish to relate it to that then you should then say all political parties and all political leaders. do not limit it to m14.
One more point I am not an M14 btw
19 April 2014, 13:30
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"he cannot speak in more specific than that and it's people who have become so lazily ironic and non believing in morals and values that they are seeing someone like geagea, as a valuable candidate."
-> " the patriarch also congratulated Geagea on his candidacy and his program which focuses on means to create a “strong Republic."
the patriarch himself disagree with your propaganda poor FT...LOOOOL
19 April 2014, 11:58
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Coolmec, Memianos would be great indeed, if only they'll allow him. But by what Mr. Jumblatt and Berri have stated lately, it looks that the whole matters is shrouded in secrecy, till it seems to the last moment. Maybe general Qahwaji, who knows? Happy Easter to you too, FT, Wolf and everyone here.
19 April 2014, 12:45
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Bro Wolf same good wishes to you khaye. Thanks God, this year 2014 has kicked off very well for me, last year just like many other Lebanese companies, we were beginning to feel the pinch, but that's now past. I also wish you every good wish for you and your dear family. Al Masi7 Qam, 7aqqan qam.
19 April 2014, 16:18
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so called phoenix
going back to yesterday's comments I see you added quite a few insults for no reason whatsoever :) have you lost it?
your ranting has reached unprecedented levels :)
"Geha, you see, Wolf's shoes are clean enough for you to lick, so get started. You are the worst sectarian hiding under false pretenses, drama queen,warning, warning, warning. Low character indeed you are."
was that called for?
by the way, if you are not a Christian, I am. so do not label me as a sunni extremist just to serve your hatred.
you seem to be in need of your medication :)
19 April 2014, 12:13
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Hi Phoenix
How are you? The whole thing is not shrouded in mystery on the contrary they want one of their own to perpetuate corruption theft etc...
By the way Happy Easter
19 April 2014, 12:18
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Sure Coolmec bro, but somehow one is given the impression that they want to leave matters to the very last minute, maybe Bkerke has something to surprise us, who knows? Thanks for the greetings bro.
19 April 2014, 16:56
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you are the true friend of phoenix :)
you sound exactly like him to the extend that you are one and the same :)
thank you for uncovering yourself more :)
19 April 2014, 17:51
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guys
wolf and phoenix are one and the same :)
just check their language: same phraseology in insults :)
and the so called phoenix says he is after guys who have multiple accounts :)
they are trying to silence us under a flow of insults :) but they forget that we are Lebanese and here to stay :) they can go to iran and leave our country to its true owners :)
19 April 2014, 19:50
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Full Disclosure
I reply to your above comment related to western and/or free media
I don't know how old you are but may I remind you that Lebanese media was one of the top rated media in the world and freer than western media.
I recall the St George during its hey days being the center where international media and international intellectuals were meeting here because of our freewheeling and informative media.
Our media today is rater way below unfortunately I even noticed it is lacking the freedom it enjoyed earlier as well as the top quality journalists we had namely ghassan Tueni to name one
