PM Says No Change in Status Quo if Polls Not Held
Prime Minister Tammam Salam warned on Monday that the security situation in Lebanon would not improve if the presidential elections were not held.
In remarks to employees and reporters at a ceremony held at the Grand Serail, Salam said: “Making this achievement would open a new page to the nation and comfort the people.”
“The situation in the country will not become better and promising if the presidential polls were not held,” he said.
Salam told the government employees and journalists that his mission was short but it was essential to elect a new head of state to “revive” the country.
The cabinet received parliament's vote of confidence last week. Its main mission is to prepare for the polls as President Michel Suleiman's six-year term comes to a close.
Asked whether the government will deal with the security situation at a session it will hold on Thursday, Salam said: “Security is our concern and it is on the agenda of the entire country.”
“Preparations are underway to (implement) a security plan based on the (decisions) reached at a meeting held last week” at Baabda Palace, he added.
During the security meeting chaired by Suleiman last Wednesday, the country's top officials ordered the competent ministries and security forces to intensify cooperation and take the necessary measures to restore calm in tense areas across Lebanon.
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