Report: Berri Says Lebanon Entered the Dark 'Tunnel'
Speaker Nabih Berri reflected pessimism on Tuesday in light of a government formation impasse and a crippling economic and financial crisis only growing intense every day.
“The situation is not comforting at all (in Lebanon), we have entered a tunnel and I do not know how we are going to get out of it,” said Berri.
He said that President Michel Aoun and PM-designate Saad Hariri “have the answers,” to the impasse.
“The government situation is completely blocked, we are in a dire situation. Why this blockage? Indeed, the answer is with the President and the PM-designate,” he added.
"God willing, French President Emmanuel Macron will be able to do something on his next visit, and we only have to wait,” noted Berri.
Macron is expected to visit Lebanon on December 21-23. It would be his third visit to Lebanon after two trips he made in August after the port explosion.
Macron urged Lebanese leaders to form a reform-oriented government of specialists to unlock funds and international assistance for the crisis-hit country.
“The situation we have reached requires a speedy government formation,” emphasized the Speaker.
Lebanon is grappling with an unprecedented economic crisis as a result of years of mismanagement and corruption.
15 December 2020, 09:41
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You and your crew got us into the tunnel. The only way out is for those that got us into the tunnel to perish in the tunnel.
15 December 2020, 10:53
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HE and Ebola ar the ones who blocked Macron last time! What the hell is he saying now!! MOFO!
15 December 2020, 11:07
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Tunnels are Hezbollahs specialty. Thanks for bringing us there.
15 December 2020, 12:52
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Hasn't Berri learned yet that all the tunnels built in Lebanon only have an entrance, Israel having blocked all the exits across the border.
15 December 2020, 13:21
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In any democracy in the world, when a leader admits he doesn't know the way forward, then he simply steps aside, resigns and let people who "know" take over.
15 December 2020, 14:34
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unfortunately everything happens in this country are related to Hozbollah. what about the other policies and parties???? or you are blind about them. Do you think the solution is by a new French mandate or agreement with Israel? in both cases we are loosing our dignity and our independence. Ahhh, i have remembered that you are peoplewith no dignity and honor only you care for your benefits and materialistic things. shame on you
15 December 2020, 18:03
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The only solution to Lebanon's economic problems is for Iran to provide aid and loans.
15 December 2020, 21:07
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U ruined Lebanon.. U kept laughing at the era of Whweik and Zoweik..! But Howeik was the spiritual guidance of true Lebanon's leaders, who built the country... U and your gangs destroyed Lebanon ... ...
