Geagea Urges Election of President in Lebanon, 'Not in Doha or Paris'
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said Thursday that the rival March 8 camp does not want a “real state” in Lebanon, accusing it of “obstructing” parliamentary sessions aimed at electing a new president in order to “maintain the state of chaos” in the country.
“We will not accept the persistence of the artificial, paralyzed and usurped state in Lebanon. We will struggle to restore the real and strong state,” Geagea said at a ceremony titled Day of the Republic that was organized by the LF's Student Department in Maarab.
“Some parties do not want a strong state ... and that's why they have gone mad and that's why they are talking and behaving in this manner,” added Geagea, referring to ballots cast by some MPs during the April 23 electoral session, which carried names of victims of murders Geagea is accused of having orchestrated during the 1975-1990 civil war.
“They are obstructing the sessions and they will keep obstructing them so that we accept the president they want ... They want us to accept a president who would maintain the state of chaos ... and allow them to continue their theft, acts and hegemony,” Geagea said.
Describing the current period as “a historic moment on the path of our Lebanese, democratic project,” the LF leader stated: “I am not the presidential candidate but our project is. Bashir Gemayel, Rene Mouawad and Rafik Hariri are our candidates.”
He said the LF and its allies were doing everything in their capacity in order to reach a “made in Lebanon” president.
“But unfortunately we are pressing forward and they are drawing us backward,” Geagea lamented.
“They are obstructing to take us once again to Doha, Paris or any other capital. But this time, we won't go anywhere,” he stressed, in an apparent reference to the meeting that was held Tuesday between former premier Saad Hariri and Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil, a Free Patriotic Movement official and son-in-law of MP Michel Aoun.
“We were born here and we were raised here. We want to elect here, we want to live here and we want to die here,” Geagea added.
Hitting out at the March 8 camp, Geagea noted that the rival coalition “has neither announced the name of its candidate nor declared its program.”
“It has not paid a visit to any parliamentary bloc and everything it has done is impeding the electoral sessions. They are roaming the countries of the world in search for support that they do not enjoy inside the country. This is their democracy and this is their Lebanon,” added Geagea.
He said the state the March 14 camp is seeking to build “would not belong to the LF, nor to March 14, but rather to all the Lebanese.”
“We are doing everything needed in order to bring this project to the helm of the country. This juncture is one of the rounds that the March 14 forces are going through in a united manner,” added Geagea.
“The same as March 14 triumphed against tyranny, oppression, injustice and hegemony, it will triumph today against obstruction, intimidation, threats and assassinations,” he stressed.
Geagea and Democratic Gathering bloc MP Henri Helou are so far the only two candidates who have announced official nominations.
On Wednesday, lawmakers once again failed to elect a new president as differences between the March 8 and 14 alliances led to a lack of quorum in the second parliamentary session aimed at choosing a new head of state.
As the March 14 camp held onto its candidate Geagea, the Hizbullah-led March 8 alliance, except for Speaker Nabih Berri's Development and Liberation bloc, boycotted the session over lack of consensus on a certain candidate.
Berri set Wednesday, May 7 for a third round of voting.
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01 May 2014, 18:47
Geagea: We are doing everything needed in order to bring this project to the helm of the country. This juncture is one of the rounds that the March 14 forces are going through in a united manner ... The same as March 14 triumphed against tyranny, oppression, injustice and hegemony, it will triumph today against obstruction, intimidation, threats and assassinations.
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01 May 2014, 18:44
Geagea: We want to build a state in which every graduate would find a job opportunity, a state that resembles the aspirations of every one of you. This state would not belong to the LF, nor to March 14, but rather to all the Lebanese.
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01 May 2014, 18:44
Geagea: The other camp has neither announced the name of its candidate nor declared its program. It has not paid a visit to any parliamentary bloc and everything it has done is impeding the electoral sessions. They are roaming the countries of the world in search for support that they do not enjoy inside the country. This is their democracy and this is "their Lebanon."
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01 May 2014, 18:40
Geagea: We were born here and we were raised here. We want to elect here, we want to live here and we want to die here.
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01 May 2014, 18:40
Geagea: They are obstructing because they don't want a "made in Lebanon" president who will not be as they want him to be. They are obstructing to take us once again to Doha, Paris or any other capital. But this time, we won't go anywhere.
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01 May 2014, 18:39
Geagea: We're doing everything that we're doing today in order to have a "made in Lebanon" president, but unfortunately we are pressing forward and they are drawing us backward.
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01 May 2014, 18:39
Geagea: We are living a historic moment on the path of our Lebanese, democratic project. I am not the presidential candidate but our project is. Bashir Gemayel, Rene Mouawad and Rafik Hariri are our candidates.
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01 May 2014, 18:38
Geagea: Some parties do not want a strong state ... and that's why they have gone mad and that's why they are talking and behaving in this manner. They are obstructing the sessions and they will keep obstructing them so that we accept the president they want ... They want us to accept a president who would maintain the state of chaos ... and allow them to continue their theft, acts and hegemony.
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01 May 2014, 18:36
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea at "Day of the Republic" ceremony in Maarab: We will not accept the persistence of the artificial, paralyzed and usurped state in Lebanon. We will struggle to restore the real and strong state.
01 May 2014, 21:02
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Not at all kangaroo. But you smell so bad, anyone can detect you miles away. And you might want to clean up your pouch. That might help reduce you footprint.
01 May 2014, 19:32
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FT, everyting being said is 100% true. It is not a coincidence that our martyrs DIED, They were KILLED for one reason and one REASON ONLY, A TRUE INDEPENDANT LEBANESE STATE! Like it or not, THIS IS A FACT WHICH YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO MAKE FALSE!
Stop destructing this heaven on earth called LEBANON.
01 May 2014, 19:41
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It is about time we support the project and not the person you filthy kangaroo
01 May 2014, 19:46
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and I know why you are against his project. You was born in a jungle, and has no intention to change your life style.
01 May 2014, 20:01
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so tell me the_roar, you seem very active when it comes to making fun of Geagea, and his presedential project and plan for future country growth and development. So tell me what is YOUR plan for this country..........EXACTLY you do not have one! you want this country to stay the same, because it suits you as it is, corrupted just like yourself.
01 May 2014, 20:07
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Oh look, the Al Qaeda sympathizing Saudi puppet is barking again. Woof woof!
01 May 2014, 20:11
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So tell me roar you seem like you are very active when it comes down to making fun of Geagea and his predential project and future plan for country development. So what is your plan........Exactly! you do not have a plan, you want this country to stay as is, corrupted. Otherwise you would have atleast introduced a plan....other than trying to make a fool out of somebody else.
FT, just to remind you M14 Martyrs, did not die accidently, they were killed for One reason and ONE reason only, because they believe in an INDEPENDANT LEBANESE STATE! And yes we will continue to remember them becuase: man nasiya aslaho .... la asla laho!
01 May 2014, 20:16
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These two inciters are full of hate. They are paid to post on this forum and have nothing to offer except disruption and fake accounts.
01 May 2014, 21:09
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@M11er
The more shit you feed this lunatic, the more he comes back for more.
01 May 2014, 21:16
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He did not run to the french embassy, he was kidnapped by the french embassador and shipped to Paris. That is what FT told us last week.
02 May 2014, 10:37
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@FT... "FMP are spotless"....!!???
Who has members of the party caught working with the Israeli?
Who photoshops Pictures?
Who takes Millions in Bribe?
Who kept Millions in donations ?
Who Blocked the Parliament?
Etc...
01 May 2014, 20:37
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I am not seeking your approval, FT. as my asel is engraved in this beautiful land, so keep your nonesense to yourself and try not to be disrespectful bad boy!
01 May 2014, 20:57
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He means when you invade Beirut and the chouf whenever someone exposes you.
He means when you kill a protester in front of the Iranian embassy.
He means when you murder your political opponents and act all hypocritical about it.
He means when you feed lies to your people like fertelizer to plants !
He means when you fund your party of death with blood money, weapons and drug trafficking, blackmailing and countless other crimes.
You are incapable of democracy because the only democracy you know and accept is that of Iran and Syria. No single other country in the world is a model you promote !
Not only are you prehistoric but you are on denial ! At least be proud about it !
01 May 2014, 21:10
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Geagea Urges Election of President in Lebanon, 'Not in Doha or Paris'
does not get any simpler than this!
01 May 2014, 21:19
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Geagea: Some parties do not want a strong state ... and that's why they have gone mad and that's why they are talking and behaving in this manner. They are obstructing the sessions and they will keep obstructing them so that we accept the president they want ... They want us to accept a president who would maintain the state of chaos ... and allow them to continue their theft, acts and hegemony.
well said ya hakim!
02 May 2014, 03:10
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would be simpler to either comment on the article or keep in the background instead of spitting out abuse and hatred all the time you two. 3'iroune sakout'kon..
01 May 2014, 21:16
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FT you clearly do not understand how democracy and voting work. You do not announce your candidate AFTER you know who will be winning you announce your candidate and hold a vote.
01 May 2014, 22:05
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you did not simply relpy, you replied disrespectfully, there is a difference habboub. I do not need your credit mate, but thanks anyways. have a good one habboub
01 May 2014, 23:40
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What a country to live in. All Lebanon's candidates are mass killers. Might as well vote for the best horror movie ;)
01 May 2014, 23:57
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Lol you resemble America with Lebanon? Seriously dude, are you sick or something? Go on with what?
The whole world had some conflicts through time, Lebanon's politicians are still grinding that old rivalry, that they had during their civil war. How about moving on?
02 May 2014, 01:17
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chainsaw
right on bro
I think you should bring your chainsaw, go to the parliament and put it to good use. you will be a national hero
02 May 2014, 03:23
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yes Jeff070 what on earth were you thinking M8 have announced their man some time back and it was written on the back of a drinks coaster by aoun however unfortunately the Alzheimer's has kicked in and the only reason they have stall, blocked and boycotted the election is that they are simply buying their time until jedo remembers where he put than darn coaster...
02 May 2014, 03:43
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wolfy ya wolfy your hands must surely be getting very tired by now, holding onto your well versed well drilled but not so well argued propaganda that you no doubt won distinction for at the hezb acadamey.
like it or lump it wolfy, Geagea has changed the presidential electoral landscape in Lebanon forever, by him pioneering transparency and respect for the Highest seat in the land is stirring the nest and obviously has ruffled aouns feathers.
Geagea has, by simply telling the truth, challenging the status quo and forcing M8 to now seriously consider a made in Lebanon candidate, has exposed the biggest fraud in Lebanese politics which is (for your benefit) M8 monkeys.. I bet it is eating you up that M8 are clearly bewildered by Geagea's stance hence not knowing what to do are now playing the obstruction obstruction obstruction card. Whilst the Geagea is playing the "Made in Lebanon" card da'3ess ala ra'betkoun..
02 May 2014, 04:22
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@FT My Geagea? I got Jesus on the inside livin' on the outside, this is who I bow down to.
02 May 2014, 09:12
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When will Mafia Hariri stop blowing fart into this soulless balloon?
02 May 2014, 13:47
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The current process is showing that candidates like Geagea or Aoun cannot be expected to fill this sensitive post. Time is running out and the void looks more and more likely to happen. What does that prove to us all? That a leader who participated in the war will not be acceptable by the other respective half. Since we still have some time available, the time is not to settle for another compromise candidate, and who better than technocrats?
