Kaag: Lebanese Politicians Responsible for Situation, U.N. Following Up on Presidential Deadlock

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U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag emphasized that the Lebanese officials are primarily accountable for the political and economic situation, stressing that the long-term relations with regional countries might play a positive role in several pressing issues.

“The primary responsibility lies on the Lebanese officials whether regarding the political or economic situations,” said Kaag in an interview with Iran's News Agency IRNA on Monday.

She stressed that the “long-term relations between some Lebanese parties and neighboring countries in the region such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt and others could play a positive role in some files.”

The diplomat stressed that “the International community hopes that the presidential deadlock is resolved. The U.N. and the international support group are following up closely on the issue.”

She stressed that the delay in electing a president has “negative repercussions on the state institutions, the economic situation and the affairs of the state in general.”

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Comments 5
Missing humble 17 August 2015, 11:15

Yep. Lebanese (rather iranian agents) responsible for the destruction of the institutions.

Default-user-icon kazan (Guest) 17 August 2015, 11:30

Very pathetic, that every foreign diplomat can afford to tell the Lebanese what to do

Default-user-icon Alexkij (Guest) 17 August 2015, 17:24

She's not telling anyone what to do. She's saying lebanese are responsible for the situation which is true. We vote for assholes, who are just an extension of us.

Thumb sophia_angle 17 August 2015, 14:58

UN isn't responsible for palestinian refugee in Lebanon? n now syrians? when they will all get back to their countries? this demographic changes are not a project to kick christians out of the region ? how can you assure us as christians after all what is happening? it is not ur duty to protect minorities?? how come u want us to accept a christian president not strong so we coexist??

Default-user-icon Amir (Guest) 17 August 2015, 19:42

Lebanese politicians are working hard to destroy the institutions and block the Lebanese from succeeding.
In fact they are participating in his failure and causing it.
The Lebanese politicians being unable to perform and protect the institutions, should all resign and let the Lebanese individual act independatly and succeed.
For this the institutions should be kept, respected and protected.