Geagea: Cabinet’s Christian Ministers Will Serve those Who Appointed Them
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea criticized on Friday claims that the new government has garnered several seats for the country’s Christians, saying that the ministers will not serve their portfolios and sect, but only those who appointed them.
He asked before a visiting delegation: “How can the Christians benefit from confronting the decisions of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and the international and Arab communities?”
“How can the Christians benefit from protecting the illegitimate Lebanese and Palestinian arms?” he continued.
“How can the Christians benefit from restoring Syria’s hegemony over Lebanon?” he wondered.
“The fact that Christian figures were granted government portfolios does not mean that their interests will be achieved,” the LF leader stated.
Geagea said that passed experiences with “Christian President Emile Lahoud, who held office for nine years and managed a complete Christian team in various governments” did not accomplish Christian interests.
“In fact, it was the worst period for them,” he remarked.
“The government should be described as the cabinet of others’ interests and nothing else,” he concluded.
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