Al-Rahi: Officials Neglecting People’s Demands and Rights
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi said on Monday that the Lebanese officials are paralyzing the state while the citizens are trying to preserve it.
Al-Rahi expressed his regret that leaders have neglected the people’s demands and their rights.
He stressed that Lebanon is rich in its religious and cultural diversities. “If the officials do not become aware of this … then Lebanon would lose its value.”
The Maronite Patriarch reiterated to visiting delegations his regret over the paralysis of constitutional institutions, which “negatively affects the economic situation and reflects in the increasing emigration of youth.
During a mass at the Harissa basilica on Sunday, al-Rahi prayed that Lebanon comes out of its crisis and hoped that the relationship between officials would be based on mutual respect.
“Nations are not built by trade, money or seats,” al-Rahi said Saturday during a ceremony organized by Radio Charity to honor him and former patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir.
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