Miqati: No Political Party Can Consider Itself Not Responsible for Recent Developments
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Prime Minister Najib Miqati stressed on Wednesday the importance of all concerned factions to support the army in its duties to maintain stability in Lebanon in light of the clashes in the northern city of Tripoli and the series of kidnappings that started last week.
His visitors quoted him as saying: “No political party can consider itself not responsible for the recent developments or their repercussions.”
He made his remark in an indirect reference to Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s statements that last week’s developments “were out of the party and AMAL’s control.”
“We will continue to assume our responsibilities until the conditions are appropriate to form an extraordinary government as stipulated during the last national dialogue session,” continued Miqati.
“Our priority now lies in averting strife,” he stated.
On the unrest, he voiced his fear over the “attempts to drag Lebanon more and more towards the crisis in Syria.”
“All powers are obligated to cooperate in order to keep Lebanon as far away from the regional unrest as possible,” he continued.
Commenting on Speaker Nabih Berri’s remarks that “Miqati does not want to govern,” the premier said: “Governing the country was never limited to the government.”
“As a partner, member of the government, and the head of the legislative authority in Lebanon, Berri is aware of the extent of the burden on my shoulders,” continued Miqati.
“I do not hesitate to take the right decision at the appropriate time,” he stressed.
Last week, al-Meqdad clan announced the formation of a previously unknown military wing after the Free Syrian Army allegedly abducted of Hassan Salim al-Meqdad in Damascus, prompting the kidnapping of Syrians in Lebanon said to be active in the FSA, and a Turkish national to press the release of Hassan.
Eleven Lebanese pilgrims were also kidnapped in the northern Syrian province of Aleppo on their way home from a pilgrimage to Iran on May 22.
Conflicting reports have emerged on their fate after Syrian government forces shelled the area of Aazaz where they were being held.
22 August 2012, 14:24
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mikation is the prime traitor covering up for the wrong doings of the syro/iranians in Lebanon. he will go down in shame through history, and his name will always be synonymous with shame.
22 August 2012, 22:37
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what would you have him do geha? object and get blown up like Harriri got rest his soul? when are we going to learn and understand we are under the oppression of the Party of Satan and their weapons of terror. Mikati should have quickly decided to step down when he realized he will not be able to do a moral job.
22 August 2012, 23:08
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I don't agree Bandoul... The way Mikati came to power was already shameful and immoral... He should have turned it down from day 1!
22 August 2012, 15:21
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march 8, syria, hezbollah killed, assassinated, bombed and terrorized lebanon for the last 7 years and they expect the march 14 to support their efforts? no way !
22 August 2012, 15:25
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the1phoenix I agree, we need to unite and realize everyone around us wants us to be the battleground. untite! Despite all your differences, at least till the Syria issue boils over. Be mature, learn from our mistakes, think of our children, our future, unite, shut-up and brace yourselves, israel will attack Iran before the US elections and this will not be good for us at all. Take care of eachother, love eachother, its only 100-200 idiots running around ruining things, true lebanese from all parties just want peace, including HA and the idiot Aounis, they are Lebanese, accept them for who they are.
22 August 2012, 15:49
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Ramzi the best point you said is 100 or 200 idiots ruining things. Maybe they are 2000. But your point is valid. The immense majority is silent. and we are hostages to these 2000 thugs. We should all go to downtown and organize a NONPARTISAN demonstration (not with M8 or M14). A demonstration that goes from people to the army. Telling the army to crack down on thugs. To not wait for political powers. We, the people are giving it power. Giving morale to the army that we are backing it, that we erase all red lines and allow it to act as it sees fit.
22 August 2012, 16:53
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lebanon_first I wish, i joined a non-partisan group on facebook called tawlo belkon which includes educated lebanese vested youth, but to be honest it was all talk and no action. Most are scared to be involved and be out there, and the existing politicians tried to infiltrate the group. We should all b aware that M14&M8 are best friends, they need eachother and these types of conversations scare them the most( ie people who want real functionality in government). We need a young fearless leader, which isnt out there, i wouldve nominated myself as many are scared, but my proper arabic is weak.
22 August 2012, 22:46
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@ramzi...we had such a young fellow...his name was Bashir and they blew him up to kingdom come in order to make sure his kind never come around to unite Lebanon ever again. Moustanka3 el shayateen is a live and well. Ma fi hope...
22 August 2012, 23:20
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A leader is not a solution, as Syria would probably kill him like they kill any remotely strong leader who loves lebanon. (I am even starting to be worried about Sleiman now!) We should do demonstrations without leader. (like the original march 14 demonstration) with banners "no to thugs"- "yes to the army" "no to red lines" "yes to living together" "no to military wings" stuff like that. One big demo that gives direction for politicians, and they will keep on for years sucking up for us and for the direction we gave them.
22 August 2012, 22:42
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too many filthy politicians busy profiteering from the misery of the sha3b to let that happen.
22 August 2012, 15:42
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chou bla bla ? He is absolutely right !!! But what else could we expect from you Stargate !!!
22 August 2012, 15:47
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some essential steps must be taken : First of all declaring the status of emergency. Secondly this government has to step down and , The Army under the command of Sleimane will govern Lebanon up to the next elections. Any politician from M14 and M8 should simply shut up for the time beeing because right now any of their statements could inflame the whole situation in Lebanon. Anyone who tries to stir conflict on the street by burning tires, blocking roads or even starting shooting has to be punished with an iron fist.
22 August 2012, 21:09
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At least Mikati includes himself in the problem.... That's a shy start, but a start. Can't wait to vote in 2013.
22 August 2012, 22:49
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@primesuspect, your vote will be suppressed at gunpoint as long as the Party of Satan, aka the Party of Intimidation and Terror is in charge of our destiny. Ma fi 2amal...ISRAEL and IRAN has to finish their business first and we are hostages in the middle until then....ya3neh forever.
23 August 2012, 01:46
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indeed. Hopefully, Bashar will be out of the equation by October 2013... we'd be dealing with weaker terrorists as "opponents".
22 August 2012, 22:40
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cleanse the country from the Party of Satan and their weapons of terror and intimidation and we stand a chance, else forget it. We live and die at Iran's will.
23 August 2012, 03:19
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Mr Miqati, you have taken a hard task my friend, you accepted a governement of pro-syrian bootlickers, formed by ashraf el nass, which we can see dont have lots of sharaf these days. Now some think you are still hanging on to ur position, i disagree, i think you have no choice anymore because NO ONE wants your position right now. The country is in some nasty situation and March 14th can blame you for that so they wont hesitate and wont take a risk to take over because they know until assad is done, they will suffer the same fate. You are stuck my friend, you see, you could have lived peacefully in your 211 residences around the world, traveled, kept your connections with all world leaders intact. Now only for the prime minister seat, you have ruined yourself and lebanon. Goodbye mr mikati.
