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Ya Libnan
3 days ago
- Politics
- Ya Libnan
Geagea blasts Hezbollah chief's speech. Calls it 'direct threat to every free Lebanese citizen'
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea blasted the speech of Hezbollah chief naim Qassem 'The speech delivered yesterday by Sheikh Naim Qassem is unacceptable by all standards, as it represents a direct threat to the Lebanese government first and foremost, to the parliamentary majority that granted it confidence, and to all constitutional institutions in Lebanon, particularly the presidency and the premiership. It is also a direct threat to every free Lebanese citizen.' In a statement, Geagea said: 'If Sheikh Naim assumes that there are no longer free Lebanese citizens, he is gravely mistaken. And if he assumes that by this approach he can impose an authority he never truly had over these free Lebanese citizens, then he is mistaken again and again.' He added: 'In these sensitive moments in Lebanon's history, we, as free Lebanese — who make up the overwhelming majority in the country — stand firmly behind our constitutional institutions, represented especially by the president and the prime minister, who are striving with all their patriotism, determination, and strength to restore Lebanon to itself, to reestablish the proper functioning of the state, to bring Lebanon's friends back to its side, and to renew the support of the international community.' Yesterday PM Nawaf Salam also blasted the remarks made by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem by saying They carry a veiled threat of civil war, and intimidation ', 'These threats are are completely unacceptable', No one in Lebanon today wants civil war', and the threats and intimidation of it are completely unacceptable.' He added: We have requested the surrender of weapons to the army, whose patriotism we refuse to question. We are wary of irresponsible actions that encourage strife Other Lebanese leaders also criticized the Qassem's speech Secretary of the Democratic Gathering bloc MP Hadi Abu al-Hassan, blasted Qassem's speech: 'What was stated by Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem is reprehensible, and we reject this logic.' He stressed that : The one who seeks civil war is the Israeli enemy.' He added that 'Naim Qassem's position contradicts the reason for the presence of Hezbollah ministers in the government.' LBC/ El Nashra/ YL
MTV Lebanon
06-08-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
06 Aug 2025 16:52 PM President Aoun leads a series of meetings
President of the Republic Joseph Aoun met with Lebanon's Ambassador to Mexico Sami Nmeir with whom he reviewed Lebanese-Mexican relations and the situation of the Lebanese diaspora in Mexico. In a separate meeting, President Aoun followed up with Algerian Ambassador to Lebanon Kamal Bou Shama on the outcomes of the President's recent official visit to Algeria, including talks held with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. President Aoun also received Democratic Gathering bloc MP Hadi Aboul Hosn, with whom he discussed the general situation and vital developmental projects related the Upper Metn. Aoun later received at Baabda Palace the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut, Paolo Fontani, in the presence of Information Minister Paul Morcos. Fontani briefed President Aoun on the regional office's activities and UNESCO's support to Lebanon in the cultural, media, intellectual, and heritage domains, by securing the necessary funding for a number of projects determined by the relevant ministries, particularly the Ministries of Culture and Information. Fontani also pointed out that UNESCO worked with the Lebanese Ministry of Information to "preserve the Tele Liban archives and contributed to other activities in the same field, in addition to its efforts to preserve Lebanese heritage and expand cultural centers throughout various Lebanese regions." President Aoun welcomed Fontani, wishing him success in his duties in Lebanon.
