Geagea: Lebanon’s Security Being Jeopardized for Sake of One Party
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea stated on Friday that Lebanon is passing through an “unenviable” phase given the weak security situation and lack of justice and an incompetent state.
He said during the LF students’ graduation ceremony: “It’s natural that the security of a country be destabilized, but for it to be destabilized on a daily basis for the sake of one party is unacceptable.”
“It’s natural for political assassinations to take place in countries throughout the world, but it is unprecedented for a government to refuse to persecute the criminals and for some of its members to harbor them,” he added.
Furthermore, he noted: “Worst of all is having a government that wastes no time in condemning any enemy violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, but that remains silent and subservient to the violations of Lebanon’s fraternal state.”
The LF leader made this statement in reference to the Syrian army’s recent infiltrations into Lebanese territory where it said it was chasing Syrians who had fled into Lebanon.
“It is as if we have become orphaned in a country without guards, borders, sovereignty, and dignity,” Geagea stressed.
On state appointments, he lamented the fact that the March 8-dominated government would appoint an individual to a position as an act of gratitude for that person’s certain political stand.
He made this remark in reference to former minister Adnan Sayyed Hussein’s appointment as the president of the Lebanese University.
The March 14 camp blames Sayyed Hussein for playing a major role in the toppling of the Saad Hariri government, which was overthrown in January when the March 8 camp ministers and Sayyed Hussein resigned.
At the time, Sayyed Hussein was not considered to be affiliated with either of the rival March 8 and 14 political camps.
“We are now living in one of Lebanon’s darkest periods, but one must remember that the darkest hour of night is always followed by the bright dawn,” Geagea added.
Addressing regional developments, he stated: “The Arab Spring will mark the end of a dark period in the region’s history and pave the way for a time of freedom, democracy, diversity, justice, and truth.”
“Our future will not remain hostage to any side, but it is counting on our will and commitment to freedom and Man in Lebanon and the East,” he stressed.
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