March 8 MPs Defend Govt., Call for Cooperation among its Members
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The March 8 camp MPs continued their defense of the government during the third day of a parliament session aimed at assessing its performance.
Development and Liberation bloc MP Yassine Jaber kicked off the session by saying that the Lebanese people “have grown fed up with the political debates outside and within the government.”
“None of these debates help because the people want action,” he stressed.
“The government failed to mark any accomplishments due to the differences within it. It is not acting as a unified body, which is costing it the people’s faith,” he added.
These people are the same ones who will head to the parliamentary elections in 2013 to have their say about the political performance in Lebanon, noted Jaber.
He therefore called on Prime Minister Najib Miqati to launch a new phase for the government in May during which its members can act as one team.
In addition, he criticized the poor economic situation in Lebanon, including the lack of state budget “for the seventh year in a row.”
Change and Reform bloc MP Ghassan Mokhaiber later took to the podium where he called on the government factions to “cooperate despite their differences.”
“They must cooperate to continue the establishment of the non-existent state institutions and build a state for our children,” he stressed.
He also urged citizens “to perform their duties to this end.”
“The current state is suffering from several handicaps and we should work together to cure it,” said Mokhaiber.
19 April 2012, 13:36
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It seems all sides of this government have their own personal agendas they are trying to promote and therefore experience conflict at evey turn. We need a unified government that has the same agenda is transparent and actively works towards achieving this.I thought it would go without saying that they should “cooperate despite their differences.” if they need to be told then they are not fit to hold office
19 April 2012, 14:56
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FT; keep going why stopping now..do you see anything wrong done by the FPM and any of your M8 allies like Berri, Hizballa, Quanso, Arslan, Quandil, Quami Soury etc...? of course you don't...get it in your head if you can that you are either brain dead or brain washed...and your general is a Saint right? BON POINT
19 April 2012, 15:53
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well at least now we have viable plans for all sectors and insome place we are seing drastic improovements. at least now we are forcing Saniuora to talk about the 11billions he refused to discuss a few months ago. bad food dealers from all political sides are being prosecuted , so yes compared to the Harriri era there is a net improvement we still need more time of course but eventually we'll get there
