Al-Rahi says others to blame for presidential void, not only Christians
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday commented on the reports that the Maronite patriarchate intends to launch a presidential initiative.
“They talk about dialogue and about a certain initiative from the patriarchate. The patriarchal seat, which has never hesitated to shoulder responsibility, urges all political forces to frankly and clearly share it the responsibility, so that we can all achieve success,” al-Rahi said in his Sunday Mass sermon.
He added: “If the president is Maronite, not all electors are Maronite and Christian,” al-Rahi noted.
“If part of the responsibility for Christian vacuum falls on Christian leaders, the biggest responsibility falls on others, because Christians are divided over the president’s identity while others are divided over the republic’s identity,” the patriarch added.
12 February 2023, 15:13
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Your half holiness, you endorsed Michel Aoun which in turn destroyed Lebanon and its institutions. You have yourself to blame too, not just politicians because you’re acting like one! Perhaps it’s time to have religious leaders of all sects properly elected by all the people instead of small arrangements behind closed doors.
12 February 2023, 21:09
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Those who’ve been in charge since Feb14 2005 are responsible, the responsibility is shared with those who elected them.
12 February 2023, 23:31
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"lift informal financial blockade on lebanon"?
Really?!!!
What blockade? Your politicians were able to transfer billions outside the country without restrictions. You can send and receive money through Western Union. The U.S gives money, aid and equipment to the useless Lebanese army. You are able to import whatever you like without restrictions. Where is the blockade? This is what you and your Hezbollah of terror keep promoting.
13 February 2023, 06:44
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Michel Aoun's MTV interview on October 9, 2002: "In Lebanon there was a UN Resolution (452), meanwhile the resistance has prolonged the time of occupation of South Lebanon). There was a proposal from Israel in 1994. Would the Lebanese government tell us why at that time it withdrew from the negotiations when the Israeli proposal for withdrawal from South Lebanon was submitted?".
