Pietton to Visit al-Rahi Amid French Disappointment with his Remarks
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French ambassador Denis Pietton unveiled on Wednesday that Paris was disappointed with the statements made by Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi following talks with top French officials.
In remarks to AlKalima Online website, Pietton said that the officials were “surprised and disappointed” with the remarks of al-Rahi who linked the fate of Hizbullah’s arms to the liberation of the remaining Israeli-occupied Lebanese territories.
The patriarch also expressed fear on the fate of Christians in Syria if the Muslim Brotherhood rose to power. He called for giving Syrian President Bashar Assad the chance to introduce reform.
Al-Rahi’s “statement did not reflect the stance of French authorities regardless of the patriarch’s personal point of view and his way of thinking,” Pietton said.
He also unveiled that he would visit the patriarch soon upon the request of French authorities to inquire him about his statements.
The dispute that erupted among Lebanese parties over his remarks, led to “unsatisfactory expectations among the Lebanese, particularly that they see the patriarchate as a moral authority in addition to being a political and religious” authority, the ambassador added.
Pietton stressed to the website that following talks with Premier Najib Miqati he didn’t describe al-Rahi’s visit to Paris as “successful.” He said the trip was “important.”
14 September 2011, 11:54
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shab you hit the fan?
Rahi must not change his glorious stance about glorious resistance under pressure of lowlifes like this one
14 September 2011, 12:38
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we want to hear a clear stance from Al Rahi, he can't just say something and then say it was it misinterpreted without clarifying...
My stance is clear, democracy is the only way. The people elect the parliament, and the government is elected by the parliament, indirectly by the people.
So only the government should have the power, and only forces under government controls should have weapons, and only ther government should license telecommunications.
14 September 2011, 16:55
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So the Zionist pandering prostitutes in France and the USA and their Lebanese collaborators do not like A Rahi statements. Ohhhh that is so good.
14 September 2011, 17:11
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Al Rahi lectured the French pussycats over their criminal support of the most criminal of all nations, Israel. So of course they were disappointed, and they shall remain disappointed. They are nothing but criminals who feel they can wage illegal wars anywhere anytime, kill hundreds of thousands, I REPEAT: HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, without regrets. HELL, NO.
14 September 2011, 17:19
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oops! Geagea must talk to Pieton. Even France admits that the words of rahi were absolutely clear, no confusion.
Someone please tell me why geagea is now happy that the uncertainties were clarified, according to him?
Hilarious doctor... He will always entertain us with his silly thoughts :D
14 September 2011, 18:32
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Patriarch Al Rahi put the French, and also those behind them, in their rightful place. They are not used to determined firmness and separating the white from the black. The French and all the others can take their time to heal and perhaps one day they will come out of the lie that they seem to be living in. Until then they understand that the filthy old days are gone for good. GONE FOR GOOD.
14 September 2011, 22:02
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So, the French state now wishes to dictate to the Patriarch and the Pope just what they are permitted to say?
