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National News
27-03-2025
- Politics
- National News
Kataeb Leader Stresses State Sovereignty in Talks with Dutch Ambassador
NNA - Kataeb Party leader Samy Gemayel met with Dutch Ambassador to Lebanon Frank Mollen for talks on the country's political landscape, the new government's agenda, and the ongoing Syrian displaced crisis. Discussions centered on Lebanon's governance and the challenges facing the nation, particularly the direction of the new government. The issue of Syrian displaced persons was a key focus, with both sides stressing the need to facilitate their return to Syria. Gemayel underscored the importance of restoring full state sovereignty, emphasizing that all weapons must be under the exclusive control of the Lebanese state. Ambassador Mollen was also briefed on the Kataeb Party's reconciliation initiative, which he praised as a significant step toward national cohesion. The ambassador was accompanied by Jasper Kapteijn, Second Secretary for Political Affairs. Also attending the meeting were Kataeb Political Bureau member Joelle Bou Abboud and Foreign Affairs Department member Anthony Bou Abboud. ==========
MTV Lebanon
29-01-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Kataeb Party delegation meets Rahi
A Kataeb Party delegation visited Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Bechara Boutros Rahi at Bkerke, sent by party leader MP Samy Gemayel, to offer New Year's greetings. The delegation included members of the Kataeb Political Bureau, Former Minister Alain Hakim, Lina Jalkh, and Maroun Assaf. After the meeting, Hakim stated: "We briefed His Beatitude on the most recent updates, emphasizing that the Kataeb Party categorically rejects the provocations occurring in certain Lebanese areas. We warned against the danger of processions and motorcycles circulating in peaceful, populated neighborhoods." He stressed the need for swift and proactive intervention by security forces to put an end to this phenomenon, noting that the Kataeb Party would confront any escalation in the future. Regarding the government formation process, Hakim emphasized that the Kataeb Party fully supports the president in the formation efforts and stands with the Prime Minister-designate to form a government free from preconditions or personal considerations, while ensuring a balance among all political parties to establish a functional government that serves the national interest. Hakim conveyed Patriarch Rahi's confirmation that political positions must be balanced and acceptable. The Patriarch also expressed hope for the cessation of street provocations, stressing that security must be under the control of the state, represented by the Lebanese Armed Forces and legitimate security forces.
