Aoun Accuses Entire Political Class of Theft, Anti-FPM Conspiracy
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun on Friday launched a vehement attack against the entire political class in Lebanon, accusing it of “conspiring” against the ministers of the Change and Reform bloc.
“I accuse the entire (political) system of conspiring against us and this intimidation will not scare us. We accuse everyone and let those accusing us demonstrate their evidences. We have the documents to prove that they are thieves,” Aoun said at a meeting with FPM coordinators in Sin el-Fil.
“We’re dealing with people belonging to the school that has been in power since 1993, whose behavior resembles that of a joint-stock company,” Aoun said, adding that “they’re seeking to steal from our ministries, but we won’t be partners in embezzlement as we’re seeking to build the state and not a joint-stock company.”
Aoun charged that Energy and Water Minister Jebran Bassil was “obstructed” when he “put the issue of electricity on the front burner,” noting that “no other ministry was subjected to such questioning.”
“Political Harirism and the Mustaqbal Movement have been supporting them (political foes) and he who remains silent in the face of transgression is a silent demon,” Aoun added, in a clear reference to Premier Najib Miqati whom he has accused of turning a blind eye to alleged violations committed by pro-Mustaqbal government employees.
The FPM leader also slammed President Michel Suleiman, wondering “why did the president take an oath to protect the constitution?”
Aoun, who was interrupted several times by his supporters’ enthusiastic applause, added: “I want an answer from the premier and the parliament speaker: how can a head of a parliamentary committee block the laws proposed by a ministry, how can he have the upper hand?”
He was referring to MP Mohammed Qabbani, head of the energy parliamentary committee.
“It is unacceptable to be under the mercy of people who have no conscience or moral values,” Aoun added.
The FPM leader went on to say that he had no confidence in the judiciary, noting that “those in charge are leaving it to decay.”
Aoun also criticized Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat over the issue of the distribution of damages to residents displaced by the 1975-1990 civil war.
Addressing his supporters, Aoun added “I call on you to choose the mobilization method and be ready to stage demonstrations to tell the ‘state-joint-stock company’ that its era is over, and we will only meet them in court.”
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