Absi Says Won't Accept Govt. in Which Catholics Not 'Properly Represented'
Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch Youssef Absi on Sunday deplored “the renewed talk about a minimized government in which the Melkite Greek Catholic sect would be represented by one minister.”
In a statement distributed by his office, Absi urged President Michel Aoun and PM-designate Saad Hariri “not to aggrieve any sect,” especially the Melkite Greek Catholic sect, describing it as “one of the six main sects that founded the Lebanese entity.”
“It has major capabilities among its sons,” the patriarch noted.
“His Beatitude will not accept any government in which Melkite Greek Catholics are not properly represented amid the current system in the country,” the statement warned.
01 November 2020, 18:23
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These words are from my heart: when I read (anno 2020) Rights of the Druze, Shia,Sunni,Catholic,Maronite,Jews, etc...really it makes me sad, sincerely no disappointment nor anger, only pain,sadness and grief. How to make it clear for the Lebanese ( BTW my roots) that this mindset is wrong, this mindset is the worst enemy a nation can expect, in this way you create hostile camps , a divided nation, in the past decades cheap words of religious leaders and politicians telling the world that Lebanese with different religions live in harmony is the biggest lie , in my words is a criminal lie
01 November 2020, 19:09
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What is the difference between his sect and the maronite sect? Aren't both catholics? This question is not intended to offend anyone, im honestly curious.
01 November 2020, 19:43
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all Lebanese should be equals whatever their religion, that should be the slogan ,we shouldn't defend existing habits and value we should introduce objective neutral tolerant thoughts and ideas
01 November 2020, 19:55
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Maronite, Melkites and Roman Catholics are Catholics like the Greek Orthodox, Catholics and Protestants are Christians.
02 November 2020, 10:05
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They complain, the Druze complain, so exactly what chance does the PM-designate stand in forming a cabinet, unless it contains 50 members.
This is not the right way forward for Lebanon and these leaders of religious groups know it, they are not interested in a united Lebanon, but only in the advancement f their own cult.
02 November 2020, 10:21
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Et notre communauté LGBT* du Liban, hein? Qui s’est qui va les représenter alors? Mais qu’ou donc…
*Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders of Lebanon (for those wondering)!
02 November 2020, 11:49
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lol @ the shia christian of european parents from dahieh with a deep and wide luv tunnel that is open to the public 24/7.
