Bassil Lists Series of 'Violations' against Christians: Elections Won't Be Held According to 1960 Law
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Energy Minister Jebran Bassil listed on Thursday a number of violations or “acts of theft” committed against Christians in Lebanon, while stressing that the parliamentary elections will not be held based on the 1960 law.
He said during a press conference: “There is an attempt to naturalize Palestinians in Lebanon and later Syrian refugees in Lebanon.”
“Isn't it a form of theft when large portions of Lebanese land are dedicated to foreigners?” he asked in reference to the flow of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
“Isn't the talk of refugee camps a violation of Christian rights?” he wondered.
The minister made his remarks in response to Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour when the former described, during a cabinet session Wednesday, the 1960 law as a violation against Christians to which the latter said that the Orthodox Gathering electoral law politically eliminates Druze and Sunnis in Lebanon.
Bassil continued: “Isn't the elimination of Good Friday as a holiday and turning February 14 into a national one a form of theft against Christians and their rights?”
On the parliamentary elections, he said: “The authority to supervise the elections based on the 1960 law will not be formed because Christians reject this law.”
“We have been the most keen on fair representation among sects in Lebanon,” he added.
“Christians of the East played a pioneering role during the Arab revival,” he continued.
“They played a major role in ending Turkish and later Syrian occupation,” stressed Bassil.
Addressing “those who believe that the Orthodox Gathering proposal has been buried,” he said: “This law was approved at the joint parliamentary committees and it will be referred to parliament where it will be subject to a vote.”
07 March 2013, 19:27
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What a thief. Do thieves have the rig to speak? Only in courts!
07 March 2013, 19:35
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Haha you nailed him. He spits on the hand that feeds his family or friends.. Not to mention his sect since he's ultra sectarian.
07 March 2013, 20:14
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Many agree with you on this J. Bassil
« La mise à disposition de grands terrains libanais au profit d’étrangers n’est-elle pas une forme de vol ? », a demandé M. Bassil au cours d’une conférence de presse. « La mise en place d’un nouveau camp pour les réfugiés n’est-il pas une forme de vol aussi ? », a-t-il ajouté. « Le vol est représenté par des entreprises comme Solidere et Sukleen (qui appartiennent au groupe Hariri, ndlr), a encore dit le ministre. Et la décision de considérer le 14 février comme un jour férié à la place du Vendredi Saint ne représente-t-elle pas une atteinte aux droits des chrétiens ? Yes the Hariri and mony others are stealing Lebanin assets, please all do not vote them back
07 March 2013, 20:30
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you are and idiot, nut we already know only idiots support hezballah
07 March 2013, 22:24
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anonymetexasusa, Christopher is not even lebanese he's just one of those Stockholm syndrome afflicted Ayatollah loving Americans who thinks the Shiites are being robbed. He subscribes to Hassan Nasrallah's belief that the Taef Accord gave too much to the Christians.
08 March 2013, 01:22
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more funny, he's taking the credit for finishing off the Ottoman Empire. big LOL.
08 March 2013, 02:14
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nope ft, chris's not a clinical atheist, he knows Christians have too much power and knows who should rule this country, look
Qassem: We Have Reassured Christians over their Presence in Lebanon More than Any other Side
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 28 February 2013,
chrisrushlau 28 February 2013, 14:26 41
This is the face of your legitimate leader, Lebanon.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/73732-qassem-we-have-reassured-christians-over-their-presence-in-lebanon-more-than-any-other-side
08 March 2013, 19:47
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I have an idea--hey minister, try to do your job as most people perceive you as a failure--3 years as energy minister and it is worse than ever. You are only the SIL and a miserable failure as energy minister.
