Lebanese Forces Party Chief, Samir Geagea, highlighted Saturday the need to restore the government's grip of the decisions of peace and war, and any other military movements in the country.
Speaking during a meeting with the electoral machine of the Party's student body in Maarab, Geagea stressed that "our economic plight is enough for us and I hope that officials, especially those who swore on the Constitution, would assume their responsibilities so that we do not face the unknown, at a time when we have no interest in entering the war."
Geagea stressed that "the situation in the region as a whole is on a brink, and everybody is well-aware of the possibility that we would slide into what we do not want...However, there remains a one party that still insists on the unilateral decision of peace and war!"
At the political level, the LF Chief pointed out that Prime Minister Saad Hariri has intensified contacts with foreign countries since last week, referring to his most recent visit to France and his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, and thanking him for his exerted efforts. "Yet, this is not enough unless the Lebanese state is serious about its reforms. The Prime Minister can tour as much as he wants, but that is not useful if the reforms are not implemented," Geagea emphasized.
He also touched on the issue of the illegal border crossings, referring to certain talk that no decision is being adopted to close these crossings due to the benefit some politicians are gaining out of them.
Geagea then moved on to highlight the case of Joseph Hannoush, "a Lebanese citizen from Batroun who has been kidnapped for 25 days inside Lebanese territory," noting that "from the very first moment the security services were aware of the incident and knew about his place of kidnap, in addition to investigating those who were with him."
Geagea added that for the last 25 days to-date, the only measures undertaken were to advise his family to negotiate with the kidnappers. He, thus, questioned herein "how can a Lebanese citizen trust his country, and how can foreign states have confidence in Lebanon, when a Lebanese citizen remains kidnapped inside Lebanon for more than 25 days with nothing being revealed about his case?!"
He stressed that "Interior Minister Raya al-Hassan and Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab are required to take action to ensure the release of Hannoush."
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