Beirut MPs: We Will Now Meet with Various Political Powers over Establishment of Arms-Free City
The Beirut MPs stressed on Wednesday that establishing an arms-free capital does not only include administrative area of the city, but Greater Beirut.
It said after a meeting at parliament: “After holding talks with the president, premier, and speaker over an arms-free capital, it is now time to hold talks with the various political powers.”
They explained: “An arms-free administrative Beirut cannot be separated from the Greater Beirut area, which includes various political forces, such as Hizbullah, AMAL, the Free Patriotic Movement, the Progressive Socialist Party, and the Tashnag party.”
“We are keen on addressing this issue with calm and patience as it is not an easy task,” they added.
“Establishing an arms-free capital is a positive step for the entire nation and we hope that our mission will be a success,” they stated.
The meeting at parliament included MPs Mohammed Qabbani, Atef Majdalani, Nadim Gemayel, Serge Toursarkissian, Michel Pharaon, Tammam Salam, Ammar Houri, Jean Oghassabian, Ghazi Youssef, and Nouhad Mashnouq.
Over the past few weeks, the Beirut MPs held separate talks with President Michel Suleiman, Prime Minister Najib Miqati, and Speaker Nabih Berri on eliminating the possession of arms in Beirut in order to establish an arms-free Beirut.
The MPs launched their mission after the numerous armed-clashes that had taken place in the capital over the past few years.
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