Former MP Faris Soueid is the March 14 Secretariat General Coordinator and a key member of the Cedar Revolution alliance

The conference at the Biehl ceneter marking the launching of the March 14 election campaign was attended by the leaders of the Cedar Revolution

Soueid listed the main issues of the campaign as follows :

1- To protect Lebanon against Israeli aggression and regaining Shebaa via UNSCR 1701.

2- To impose the authority of the state on all its territories. There should be no arms other than those of the Lebanese state.

3 - To end the dispute with Syria and build normal, friendly relations based on the Taef accord, to complete our diplomatic relations, with border control and demarcation, to end the issue of Lebanese detainees.

4- To provide harmony between Lebanon and the international community, not to place Lebanon in confrontation with the international community.

5- We will work to regain Lebanon's Arab role, commit to supporting the Palestinian people and Authority’s struggle in establishing an independent state with its capital Jerusalem.

6- we will pursue our strict commitment in not settling Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and adopting a draft law presented by March 14 MPs 6 months ago to amend the constitution on the issue

7 - We are committed to state building through the implementation of the Taef accord and securing the free and just presence of all sects.

8- To commit to the requirements of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in a manner that guarantees Lebanon’s safety and stability.

9- To provide the necessary commitments for returning displaced citizens and to finally close this issue once and for all.

10 - To protect Lebanon and the Lebanese internally and externally from the ramifications of the international financial crisis, to put in place an effective program regarding our national debt.

11- To implement economic, social and development policies.

12 - To secure wider participation of women in Lebanon’s political, economic and social life and in the decision making process

13- To commit to the cause of the Lebanese Diaspora, in securing them with equal rights and duties particularly in their right to vote.

14 - To put an end to the environmental deterioration in Lebanon via a strategy of sustainable development.

Soueid concluded his speech by stressing that March 14 alliance forces" undertake to cooperate in the spirit of solidarity throughout their campaign in the upcoming elections and in all the electoral districts of country "

He added :"March 14 members that will be elected to the future Parliament pledge to pursue these issues with all seriousness and responsibility by returning to constitution whether they are ruling or in the opposition and will pursue the real spirit of partnership in government away from the logic of disruption."

Soueid stressed that "The March 14 Forces strongly belief that political stability and security are the foundations for job creation, providing proper health services , and education and for this reason one of its first priorities is to call for a socio-economic conference "

He added: "We want to turn the page on the internal conflict and to pursue non-violence and peaceful policies . In spite of the violence that we have faced from the other side we renew the call today for non-violence and peaceful policies. We hereby repeat our call to the opposition reach out "

He ended the speech by declaring : " June 7, 2009 is a turning point in the course of history , which started on 14 March 2005 , a course which was hard and in which many dear lives and Halal money was lost"

According to An Nahar daily the March 14 majority alliance conducted in-depth and extensive deliberations before finalizing the election campaign charter and that MP Walid Jumblatt was very instrumental refining the language of the charter "by including a reference to Lebanon's Arab identity and toning down demands for Lebanon's neutralization."

Supporters of Lebanon's anti-Syrian "March 14" parliamentary majority coalition watch as they announce their political general election programme in Beirut March 14, 2009.

March 14 leaders raise their hands after announcing their political general election programme in Beirut on March 14, 2009.
Saad al-Hariri (5th L) parliament majority leader , (L-R) MP Elias Atallah, PSP leader MP Walid Jumblatt, MP Bassem al-Sabaa, former president Amin Gemayel, parliament majority leader MP Saad al-Hariri and Leader of the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea,

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