Al-Rahi Says Democratic State Should be Based on Advanced Social Contract
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi called on Sunday for the establishment of a civil and democratic state that takes as its starting point the National Pact which has laid the foundation of the country’s multi-confessional system.
Al-Rahi said in his sermon that Lebanon’s political and social system should be fair and respect all the Lebanese. All civil servants should put their personal and sectarian interests aside and serve their nation, he stressed.
Al-Rahi also urged all sects to divide amongst themselves the responsibilities in managing state affairs and serving the citizens.
“Officials should not search for privileges for themselves or their sects,” he said, adding “patriotism is based on the life of brotherhood and unity.”
“A fair and equitable political and social system forms the building block of a civil and democratic state … based on an advanced social contract that takes the National Pact as its foundation,” he said.
Such a state should separate division from politics, al-Rahi reiterated. “It should neither be a religious state nor a secular state that opposes religion.”
Turning to the country’s economic woes, the patriarch said: “Lebanon cannot continue to be ruled by politicians divided by secular thoughts.”
“The economic situation is regressing … and the public debt is increasing,” he warned.
“Rulers should assume all their national responsibilities and work immediately to come up with a clear and solid economic design based on development,” he added.
08 January 2012, 18:09
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Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi : " It should neither be a religious state nor a secular state that opposes religion "
Sorry Raii that will not do , SHN taught us that " establishing an Islamic government is the only way to bring stability to a society and is the only way to settle social differences , even in a society that is composed of numerous minorities "
08 January 2012, 18:50
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What kind of Christian has confidence that this "accord" or "agreement" was voluntary on the part of Muslims in the first place or that it will last?
08 January 2012, 19:26
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A brief profile of sweating_demon on wikipedia: 1) a hard-core supporter of the Failed Patriotic Movement aka FPM because according to him it is the only "secular" political bloc in lebanon.2) considers Berri a Mafioso, but Bassil and Aoun reformists.3) studied Greek Mythology when most people were still in diapers which gives him the right to speak down to people.4) watched the movie 300, but NOT in Dahiyeh. 5) owns his "own business", a hight tech start-up Basterma & Falafel stand in Bourj Hammoud, and another more private business selling "lingerie" to russian girls in Maameltein. 6) a "perfectionist" who only owns "original" DVDs and books.7) can read & Write…… hardly. 7) supports democracy in the Arab World, but also supports the Syrian regime coz he is afraid about minorities' future like shia (but he is not shia….)if the regime falls. last but not least 8) a pretentious certified idiot.
08 January 2012, 19:33
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to the idiot who speaks with so much knowledge about the Taef accord: If the taef accord gave all the government power to the prime minister as you so confidently claim, then how come Miqati was over powered and over ruled in the cabinet on the wage hike issue. Knowledge is a process of piling up facts; wisdom lies in their simplification. Apparently, you have neither.....!
08 January 2012, 19:54
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profile, actually sweating_demon is still striving to become a pretentious certified idiot, or even a certified idiot at that. But fingers crossed he hopes that with his never say die attitude and all his hard work he will one day be the first in his family to be certified.
08 January 2012, 21:13
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Guys! The Taef process was never fully implemented. In agreement, it was halted by all political parties & religious leaders fear’n loss of sectarian power. Part of the process was to prepare 4 a non-sectarian sys. Read the follow’n articles carefully; analyze them as a whole process 2 amend the constitution & exist’n laws. For instance: “Until the Chamber of Deputies passes an election law free of sectarian restriction..”. The Taef gave the authority 2 the council of Ministers & not the PM. C. Prime Minister: The PM is the head of the govt. He represents it & speaks in its name. He’s responsible 4 implement’n the general policy drafted by the cabinet. The prime minister shall exercise the follow’n powers (see Art.). Nowhere, the Taef does states the PM establishes pub agencies solely controlled by the PM (Art. C- 7). D. Cabinet: The exec power shall be vested in the Cabinet. Here’s a link 2 the full document. Read /analyze it in depth: http://www.al-bab.com/arab/docs/lebanon/taif.htm
08 January 2012, 21:36
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the filthy zionist information war department is now using every opportunity to twist al rahi's words and attack him in every way.
08 January 2012, 22:02
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sweating_demon good one keep trying pal, I have a feeling you will be certified soon.
08 January 2012, 22:19
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Aoun was against Taef mainly because it did not have a clear timeline for the withdrawal of the Syrian army (and had a clause forbidding him to become president).
Nasrallah was against Taef because it gave too many powers to the Maronites.
08 January 2012, 23:27
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good, so you also feel that you will be certified soon, as Alexander Pope wrote hope springs eternal...
