Salam Vows to Confront Terrorism at Confidence Vote Session
Prime Minister Tammam Salam vowed on Wednesday during the first day of a parliamentary vote of confidence session that his cabinet will take extraordinary measures to counter terrorism and fortify the capabilities of the security forces.
“The cabinet is holding onto the unity of the state and its authority in all issues linked to the country's general policies... Amid the ongoing security deterioration in several areas across the country,” Salam said during a two-day parliamentary session to discuss his government's cabinet policy statement.
He vowed that his cabinet will adhere to the constitution and implement the Taef accord, saying “we will undertake extraordinary measures to confront terrorist acts and fortify the capabilities of the army and the security forces to control the border.”
Salam told lawmakers that the government will also commit to the state's dissociation policy to “safeguard the country amid the ongoing repercussions by crises in neighboring countries.”
“The national interest needs to prevail,” the PM said.
He considered in his speech that the cabinet will pursue the pressing challenges to oversee the upcoming presidential elections within the constitutional deadline, vowing to seek a new electoral law and achieving an administrative decentralization.
The premier also remarked that he will “seek to revive the national dialogue and discussions over the state's defense strategy... to prevent the country from sliding over into sedition.”
“Our cabinet is keen to strengthen ties with other countries and to cooperate with them... It will also respect the international decision and commit to implementing the United Nations Security Council's resolution 1701.”
Salam said on behalf of his government that his cabinet will also set clear mechanism to deal with the crisis of Syrian refugees.
He expressed hope that the formation of the government would have a positive impact on the country's economy.
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