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Hariri: Any sect that tried to control Lebanon has failed

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Addressing a popular rally of tens of thousands of supporters at the end of his three-day visit to Tripoli, Caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri stressed on Friday that any sect that tried to control Lebanon has failed .

Hariri called on the country’s Shiites on Friday to work together along with his party in order to strengthen the Lebanese state.

“When we address our Shiite brothers in Lebanon, we call on them to stand with us, next to the Lebanese state,” Hariri said

“Any sect that has tried to control the country has and pursue its own agenda has failed to do so and brought about tragedy and destruction to Lebanon” Hariri said in a reference to the Hezbollah Shiite group

“Nothing can protect us and Lebanon except the state. The hegemony of the arms is aimed at obstructing the state, eliminating justice, and enforcing crime as a means for pursuing political life,” the caretaker premier added.

In reference to the rally that marked the 6th anniversary of the Cedar revolution Hariri said:

“I came to the North to thank all the Lebanese who participated in the March 13 rally last Sunday and to tell the world that we oppose the hegemony of the weapons over Lebanon.”

“This time and like 2005, you rallied demanding nothing but freedom and justice,” he added.

“I am confident that you won’t allow those carrying weapons to try to eliminate justice,” he declared, in reference to Hezbollah’s undermining of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon ( STL)

“We are standing before two choices. We either choose the state or the hegemony of the arms … and after Sunday’s rally, you have clearly chosen the state to achieve justice and uncover the truth in the assassination of former Premier Rafik Hariri,” he said.

“We are here in Tripoli to tell you that we do not want any state in Lebanon but the Lebanese state.” He stressed

He reminded the Shiites in Lebanon, that “Prominent Shiite Imams have stated that any project outside the state’s authority is doomed to fail.”

He stressed that the use of non-state weapons in the country is “what leads to strife.”

“The Shiites know that anyone calling for the rise of the state and placing the arms under state control cannot be a traitor,” he noted.

“Is it possible that this city ( Tripoli) be accused of treason after it presented martyrs from the Lebanese army when red lines did not stop it from combating terrorism that struck in the heart of the North?” he asked, in reference to the Lebanese army battle with Fatah al Islam in the Nahr el Bared Refugee camp

Hariri added: “We will no longer tolerate accusations of treason against whoever wants the rise of a strong state.”

He also vowed that bullying through the use of non-state arms will not be allowed in the country.

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13 responses to “Hariri: Any sect that tried to control Lebanon has failed”

  1. In_a_Mosh Avatar
    In_a_Mosh

    wake up boy and stop this sectarian rhetoric. how about attacking the majority on their policies Hariri not their religion. Grow up and smell the hummous boy.

    here’s a bit of free advise Hariri, you cannot eliminate the shias from Lebanon, your best bet is to convince their masses that your policies are right for all Lebanese including the shias, and hizballa’s policies aren’t.

    Man up and have a go at doing the right thing.

    1. Fadi81 Avatar
      Fadi81

      what??? did you even read the article? lol!!! he’s saying exactly what you said he should be saying lol! where is your logic, people like you make it so easy for the rest of us lol…

      MetalKing—“here’s a bit of free advise Hariri, you cannot eliminate the shias from Lebanon, your best bet is to convince their masses that your policies are right for all Lebanese including the shias, and hizballa’s policies aren’t.”

      Hariri—“Hariri called on the country’s Shiites on Friday to work together along with his party in order to strengthen the Lebanese state.

      “When we address our Shiite brothers in Lebanon, we call on them to stand with us, next to the Lebanese state,” Hariri said”

      You M8 supporters crack me up, absolutely no logic to your arguments – time for common sense and decency to prevail here.

      Do yourself a favor and read the article you are commenting on first.

      1. In_a_Mosh Avatar
        In_a_Mosh

        Fadi81 I’m NOT M8 supporter, no chance EVER will I support them backwards idiots, but M14 aren’t offering an alternative to SECTARIANISM. That’s my point.

        the PM shouldn’t go calling on Shias to stand with him, afterall these words mean F**k all, but maybe he can demonstrate how he proposes to secure the southern border, create jobs and prospects, then residents of that part will vote for him. And please don’t say the Lebanese army, because we all know they can’t.

        If you want to know how to secure the south, ask and I’ll tell ya!

        1. Fadi81 Avatar
          Fadi81

          The only reason the Lebanese army hasn’t acted in the past is because of the divisions within the country itself. if we all unite behind our national army than YES it can defend the South. Im not naive, and in a full scale war I understand they will loose to a mighty army but so will HA as was prooved in 06 when Lebanon was nearly flattened…If thats what HA calls defending the South than to hell with it! Also with a national army acting on behalf of the state, we would have less altercations with the Israeli’s…But the army did proove that if the IDF wants to cross the border they will pay the price, remember the recent exchange where an IDF officer was shot by a lebanese soldier? I say give our Army a chance and lets give them confidence by uniting behind them! I am proud of the lebanese service men and women, regardless of all criticism. God Bless Lebanon and its brave!

      2. In_a_Mosh Avatar
        In_a_Mosh

        Fadi81, your second comment makes sense, in that Israel will flatten Lebanon whenever there’s a war. I’m afraid the Lebanese Army will be helpless irrelevant of how many Lebanese are behind it.

        Throughout history, weeker nations fight and win over stronger nations not by direct confrontation but by resistance. It is simply the only way to win over a stronger foe. that’s why HA emerge with what they perceive as victory during their tussles with Israel, not because they’re stronger and certainly not because (as they claim) that god’s on their side. It is simple, resistance will win because of the nature of such an organisation vs a regular army.

        The ONLY way (in my view) to defend the south is to strike a peace deal with Israel, and the only way to do so is for Lebanese people (M8 & M14) to accept that the palestenian refugees are now part of Lebanon. IMO they already are as they were born in Lebanon.

        Lebanon is in such a strong position yet the Lebanese are too busy squabbling rather than take advantage of their strength.

        Imagine this Fadi81: Lebanon negotiate a peace treaty with Israel, you go and tell Israel we’ll keep the palestenians (who are pretty much Lebanese by birthright), and we’ll keep HA’s weapons as insurance UNDER the state’s supervision. Israel AND the international community would bite your hand off, and give enough international aid to build a proper economy on a sound footing. Once people in the south have security AND jobs, none of them will vote HA ever again, and once peace is in place HA will have no argument as to why they want to hold on to weapons.

        If you try and run before you can walk, you’ll tumble mate. Peace first then no one in Lebanon will support Iran/ Syria/ Saudi or any other f***ed up regime!!

        1. Fadi81 Avatar
          Fadi81

          wow, where do I start? I agree for the most part with what you are saying although it is far fetched…declaring peace with Israel? who in M8 will support this it is political suicide for any party? it sounds like your trying to fly before you learn how to walk…dont kid yourself as long as Iran has an armed proxy within our country we will never have peace internally let alone with our neighbours…resistance? ofcourse we are all resistors of any foreign occupiers! what do you think that without HA that we will fold cowar and die if israel invaded? the peoples will to survive will be our resistance even if our Army should be defeated, we will never except any other way! What you are seeing now is the new true resistance, resistance of foreign radical Islamic proxies, resistance of another Syrian controlled puppet government! there is no turning back now, Lebanon will not rest untill HA gives up its weapons. Israel is gone, we now have an Iranian occupation of our land, HA has no cause except to spread the greater Islamic vision on everyone THAT IS THEIR ULTIMATE AGENDA period. how about this, NO MILITIAS, NO TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR A GREATER ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, NO PAL CAMPS ARMED, NO WEAPONS OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL ARMY! then we can discuss peace, jobs, pals citizinship, and economy.

      3. In_a_Mosh Avatar
        In_a_Mosh

        Fadi81, your second comment makes sense, in that Israel will flatten Lebanon whenever there’s a war. I’m afraid the Lebanese Army will be helpless irrelevant of how many Lebanese are behind it.

        Throughout history, weeker nations fight and win over stronger nations not by direct confrontation but by resistance. It is simply the only way to win over a stronger foe. that’s why HA emerge with what they perceive as victory during their tussles with Israel, not because they’re stronger and certainly not because (as they claim) that god’s on their side. It is simple, resistance will win because of the nature of such an organisation vs a regular army.

        The ONLY way (in my view) to defend the south is to strike a peace deal with Israel, and the only way to do so is for Lebanese people (M8 & M14) to accept that the palestenian refugees are now part of Lebanon. IMO they already are as they were born in Lebanon.

        Lebanon is in such a strong position yet the Lebanese are too busy squabbling rather than take advantage of their strength.

        Imagine this Fadi81: Lebanon negotiate a peace treaty with Israel, you go and tell Israel we’ll keep the palestenians (who are pretty much Lebanese by birthright), and we’ll keep HA’s weapons as insurance UNDER the state’s supervision. Israel AND the international community would bite your hand off, and give enough international aid to build a proper economy on a sound footing. Once people in the south have security AND jobs, none of them will vote HA ever again, and once peace is in place HA will have no argument as to why they want to hold on to weapons.

        If you try and run before you can walk, you’ll tumble mate. Peace first then no one in Lebanon will support Iran/ Syria/ Saudi or any other f***ed up regime!!

  2. Avatar
    Anonymous

    wake up boy and stop this sectarian rhetoric. how about attacking the majority on their policies Hariri not their religion. Grow up and smell the hummous boy.

    here’s a bit of free advise Hariri, you cannot eliminate the shias from Lebanon, your best bet is to convince their masses that your policies are right for all Lebanese including the shias, and hizballa’s policies aren’t.

    Man up and have a go at doing the right thing.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      what??? did you even read the article? lol!!! he’s saying exactly what you said he should be saying lol! where is your logic, people like you make it so easy for the rest of us lol…

      MetalKing—“here’s a bit of free advise Hariri, you cannot eliminate the shias from Lebanon, your best bet is to convince their masses that your policies are right for all Lebanese including the shias, and hizballa’s policies aren’t.”

      Hariri—“Hariri called on the country’s Shiites on Friday to work together along with his party in order to strengthen the Lebanese state.

      “When we address our Shiite brothers in Lebanon, we call on them to stand with us, next to the Lebanese state,” Hariri said”

      You M8 supporters crack me up, absolutely no logic to your arguments – time for common sense and decency to prevail here.

      Do yourself a favor and read the article you are commenting on first.

      1. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Fadi81 I’m NOT M8 supporter, no chance EVER will I support them backwards idiots, but M14 aren’t offering an alternative to SECTARIANISM. That’s my point.

        the PM shouldn’t go calling on Shias to stand with him, afterall these words mean F**k all, but maybe he can demonstrate how he proposes to secure the southern border, create jobs and prospects, then residents of that part will vote for him. And please don’t say the Lebanese army, because we all know they can’t.

        If you want to know how to secure the south, ask and I’ll tell ya!

        1. Avatar
          Anonymous

          The only reason the Lebanese army hasn’t acted in the past is because of the divisions within the country itself. if we all unite behind our national army than YES it can defend the South. Im not naive, and in a full scale war I understand they will loose to a mighty army but so will HA as was prooved in 06 when Lebanon was nearly flattened…If thats what HA calls defending the South than to hell with it! Also with a national army acting on behalf of the state, we would have less altercations with the Israeli’s…But the army did proove that if the IDF wants to cross the border they will pay the price, remember the recent exchange where an IDF officer was shot by a lebanese soldier? I say give our Army a chance and lets give them confidence by uniting behind them! I am proud of the lebanese service men and women, regardless of all criticism. God Bless Lebanon and its brave!

      2. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Fadi81, your second comment makes sense, in that Israel will flatten Lebanon whenever there’s a war. I’m afraid the Lebanese Army will be helpless irrelevant of how many Lebanese are behind it.

        Throughout history, weeker nations fight and win over stronger nations not by direct confrontation but by resistance. It is simply the only way to win over a stronger foe. that’s why HA emerge with what they perceive as victory during their tussles with Israel, not because they’re stronger and certainly not because (as they claim) that god’s on their side. It is simple, resistance will win because of the nature of such an organisation vs a regular army.

        The ONLY way (in my view) to defend the south is to strike a peace deal with Israel, and the only way to do so is for Lebanese people (M8 & M14) to accept that the palestenian refugees are now part of Lebanon. IMO they already are as they were born in Lebanon.

        Lebanon is in such a strong position yet the Lebanese are too busy squabbling rather than take advantage of their strength.

        Imagine this Fadi81: Lebanon negotiate a peace treaty with Israel, you go and tell Israel we’ll keep the palestenians (who are pretty much Lebanese by birthright), and we’ll keep HA’s weapons as insurance UNDER the state’s supervision. Israel AND the international community would bite your hand off, and give enough international aid to build a proper economy on a sound footing. Once people in the south have security AND jobs, none of them will vote HA ever again, and once peace is in place HA will have no argument as to why they want to hold on to weapons.

        If you try and run before you can walk, you’ll tumble mate. Peace first then no one in Lebanon will support Iran/ Syria/ Saudi or any other f***ed up regime!!

        1. Avatar
          Anonymous

          wow, where do I start? I agree for the most part with what you are saying although it is far fetched…declaring peace with Israel? who in M8 will support this it is political suicide for any party? it sounds like your trying to fly before you learn how to walk…dont kid yourself as long as Iran has an armed proxy within our country we will never have peace internally let alone with our neighbours…resistance? ofcourse we are all resistors of any foreign occupiers! what do you think that without HA that we will fold cowar and die if israel invaded? the peoples will to survive will be our resistance even if our Army should be defeated, we will never except any other way! What you are seeing now is the new true resistance, resistance of foreign radical Islamic proxies, resistance of another Syrian controlled puppet government! there is no turning back now, Lebanon will not rest untill HA gives up its weapons. Israel is gone, we now have an Iranian occupation of our land, HA has no cause except to spread the greater Islamic vision on everyone THAT IS THEIR ULTIMATE AGENDA period. how about this, NO MILITIAS, NO TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR A GREATER ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, NO PAL CAMPS ARMED, NO WEAPONS OUTSIDE THE NATIONAL ARMY! then we can discuss peace, jobs, pals citizinship, and economy.

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