Hezbollah MP calls for declaring a state of emergency in Lebanon

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Hezbollah MP Ali Ammar called on Saturday for declaring a state of emergency in Lebanon to solve the electricity crisis which he said is “threatening the lives” of citizens.

Ammar told al-Risala radio station that the cabinet should “act with seriousness” and hold an emergency session to discuss ways to solve power rationing.

Ammar rejected statements made by PM Saad Hariri that the government was waiting for the adoption of the state budget to solve the crisis. “There is a need to implement temporary and fast solutions for the sake of citizens.”

Yesterday Hezbollah and Amal supporters completely closed the airport road with burning tires in protest against power blackouts.

According to Energy minister Gebran Bassil those that are not paying for electricity are the ones who are protesting the most.

According to observers it is a well known fact that Hezbollah and Amal supporters have not paid for electricity charges for many years and this is the reason why Lebanon , which is a heavily indebted nation has been subsiding the electric utility company all these past years.

State of emergency by definition is a governmental declaration that may suspend certain normal functions of government, alert citizens to alter their normal behaviors, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale for suspending civil liberties. Such declarations usually come during a time of natural disaster, during periods of civil disorder, or following a declaration of war (in democratic countries, many call this martial law, mostly with non-critical intent).

According to observers it is not clear what Lebanon can achieve in declaring a state of emergency since the whole issue is about paying for what you use. If all the Lebanese pay their electric bills then Lebanon can afford to import Gas Turbines Power generation plants that could generate all the power that Lebanon needs.

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5 responses to “Hezbollah MP calls for declaring a state of emergency in Lebanon”

  1. Leborigine Avatar
    Leborigine

    I am not sure how true that is, but if anyone does know something about it, please correct me. For now, I will base this comment from what I know.

    There is apparently a cable that runs directly to syria from the North Lebanon grid, and that is full supply with no power cuts, whereas everyone in the region of Nth Lebanon has to put up with the power cuts whether they like it or not. Does our brotherly neighbor pay for that or is it on a supply with no condition terms?

  2. VOICE OF TRUTH Avatar
    VOICE OF TRUTH

    “…According to Energy minister Gebran Bassil those that are not paying for electricity are the ones who are protesting the most.

    According to observers it is a well known fact that Hezbollah and Amal supporters have not paid for electricity charges for many years…”

    gebran bassil:energy minister in pro aoun camp = major hezballah ally.

    as energy minister he is supposed to be reponsible for all energy problems. he puts the blame on every body but himself. in the same time he accuses the protesters of not paying their dues but he wont go as far as accusing his shia allies of hezballah and cos. of being responsible for all his troubles.

    ali ammar: hezballah mp questioning the cabinet and indirectly his ally, the energy cabinet minister bassil while directing his followers to protest and cut airport roads.

    electricity protesters and road blockers:most dont pay electricity bills and most are pro hezballah and cos sympathizers.

    try to figure out this riddle???????????????

  3. this is all bull shit. the protestors were complaining how they pay so mush but get so little

  4. They will continue to warn denounce,discredit and declare for they believe in their distant hope and dream!The techniques and methods they use are well studied and planned.They can achieve a lot by a¨state of emergency¨!

  5. i wounder if MR ali AMMAR is living like us in lebanon or he is somewhere else ya man this electric problems been for years in lebanon have you just notice it or you just want to create chaos in lebanon for the stl new electricity god now;s what tomorrow

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