Suleiman Calls for Greater Democracy in Lebanon
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President Michel Suleiman called on Saturday for the improvement of Lebanon’s democratic performance to reap the benefits of the political changes in the region.
“We should improve our democratic performance to take advantage of what’s happening in the region in terms of democratic change,” Suleiman said in a statement released by the presidential palace.
He said the new atmosphere is based on the conduct of state-to-state relations through constitutional institutions.
According to Suleiman, Lebanon should also assume its leading role in the region as an educational, media and social base “particularly that the Lebanese (social) fabric and the constitution are a model” for others.
“They are necessary for democratic regimes in the globalized world to involve all of the society’s components in public management,” he said.
07 July 2012, 15:12
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At least the President is admitting that we have a weak democracy. That's good. Do you have a roadmap leading to a stronger democracy Mr President? Does the formula include a state monopoly on weapons of war and on foreign policy making? These are crucial ingredients, you see. I understand that you don't want to talk about it in the open as you want to be a uniter and not a divider, but I hope that you have this in mind.
You have been ever so gradually raising your voice for true independence and I support this. But please Mr President, the last president who started to talk about independence and freedom was Renee Mouawad. We all know the result. Please be careful and may God grant you wisdom to navigate this country through these stormy waters.
07 July 2012, 16:39
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Wlek hay2to 3am bi jarreb yghayier shwai shwai. Give him the chance. Maybe he'll eventually succeed no that Bashar's hold on him is weakening.
07 July 2012, 17:17
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And the first one to pay the price was Bashir God bless his angelic soul,he defended Lebanon against the ungreatful palastinians for the sake of all Lebanese regardless of religion and belief.
07 July 2012, 17:17
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And the first one to pay the price was Bashir God bless his angelic soul,he defended Lebanon against the ungreatful palastinians for the sake of all Lebanese regardless of religion and belief.
07 July 2012, 20:40
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Winston Churchill said that the aristocrats in England had freely given up the power that enabled England to become more of a democracy. The Christians in Lebanon (and their friends in Saudi Arabia, northwestern Europe, and the US) are thus called upon to think of the welfare of all. What good is it to occupy a castle in a wasteland?
07 July 2012, 23:00
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Non state weapons -> no democracy
corrupt politicans-> no democracy
sectarian thinking-> no democracy
these matters are the problems not the "christians in power" like you claim. If these matters are solved we can think how to establish a democratic laic system for Lebanon but right now that's impossible. !!
