MP Hamadeh: Cedar Revolution liberated the Lebanese from jail, but Berri is still in it

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MP Marwan Hamadeh rejected the accusations of Speaker Nabih Berri that the Cedar Revolution is trying to monopolize power and said that the “revolution liberated the Lebanese from prison , but Berri is still in it, stressing that Berri’s statements are completely rejected.”

In an interview with MTV he called on the Hezbollah led March 8 alliance to free itself from the mentality of tutelage at a time when the Syrian people themselves are making sacrifices to get rid of the tutelage .

He is referring to the nearly 30 year of Syrian military presence in Lebanon.

Hamadeh asked : When did March 14 monopolize the power ? The last government of national unity included a disabling one third share ( veto power) for March 8 while March 14 did not have more than 12 Ministers out of 30 . March 8 is the one that is monopolizing power in Lebanon by trying to form a one color cabinet that is opposed to the International Tribunal and supports the illegal weapons.

Hamadeh criticized Berri call for a parliament session aimed at bypassing the role of the cabinet and predicted that next week the quorum will not be met also

Berri called last month for a June 8 parliament session but had to postpone it to June 15 because the quorum was not met.

Berri also attacked March 14 and the Cedar Revolution saying it “took Lebanon 60 years back.”

“The Cedar Revolution took us 60 years back, led to the spending of public funds, increased national debt and favored the atmosphere for more foreign interference,” Berri , a key ally of the Iranian and Syrian backed Hezbollah group said in a reference to the March 14 coalition, which was named after the largest demonstration of the Cedar revolution.

Over a million Lebanese , Christians, Druze and Muslims protested in downtown Beirut on March 14, 2005 demanding Syria's withdrawal from Lebanon. Syria withdrew in April 2005 after 29 years of military presence

The Cedar Revolution or Independence Intifada was a chain of demonstrations in Lebanon (especially in the capital Beirut) triggered by the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on February 14, 2005.

The primary goals of the revolution were the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon and the replacement of a government heavily influenced by Syrian interests with more independent leadership, the establishment of an international commission to investigate the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, the resignation of security officials to ensure the success of the plan, and the organization of free parliamentary elections. The demonstrators demanded the end of the Syrian influence in Lebanese politics. At the start of the demonstrations, Syria had been maintaining a force of roughly 14,000 soldiers and intelligence agents in Lebanon. Following the demonstrations, the Syrian troops completely withdrew from Lebanon on April 27, 2005. The Pro-Syrian government was also disbanded, accomplishing the main goals of the revolution.

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24 responses to “MP Hamadeh: Cedar Revolution liberated the Lebanese from jail, but Berri is still in it”

  1. Elinjaim Avatar
    Elinjaim

    Well said Mr. Hamadi, majority of free Lebanese agree with you. We wonder when Mr. Birri would get
    out of Syrian jail?  If it is a bond money, we’re ready to help…

  2.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Well said Mr. Hamadi, majority of free Lebanese agree with you. We wonder when Mr. Birri would get
    out of Syrian jail?  If it is a bond money, we’re ready to help…

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    Anonymous

    Well said Mr. Hamadi, majority of free Lebanese agree with you. We wonder when Mr. Birri would get
    out of Syrian jail?  If it is a bond money, we’re ready to help…

  4. libnan1 Avatar

    Look at the picture people….  Orange everywhere with hot looking ORANGE chick on top of it all. Glory to you >>>

    1. Just_Jessica Avatar
      Just_Jessica

      @libnan1. Glory to you? What are you komeni of Iran now? Thats red like the color of the flag and the scarf on her head is also red. its a archive pic from the ceder revolution. You must be blind or just feel ok with openly being a liar even to yourself…..

    2. Just_Jessica Avatar
      Just_Jessica

       @libnan1. Glory to you? What are you komeni of Iran now? Thats red like the color of the flag and the scarf on her head is also red. its a archive pic from the ceder revolution. You must be blind or just feel ok with openly being a liar even to your self…..

      1. libnan1 Avatar

         It looks ORANGE to me. You need to get your eyes checked or eat more carrots.

        1. Fadi81 Avatar

          how about u get a new computer monitor lol….since when does the Lebnese flag have orange in it ya zakeh?

      2. libnan1 Avatar

         It looks ORANGE to me. You need to get your eyes checked or eat more carrots.

        1. Fadi81 Avatar

          how about u get a new computer monitor lol….since when does the Lebnese flag have orange in it ya zakeh?

  5.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Look at the picture people….  Orange everywhere with hot looking ORANGE chick on top of it all. Glory to you >>>

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      Anonymous

       @libnan1. Glory to you? What are you komeni of Iran now? Thats red like the color of the flag and the scarf on her head is also red. its a archive pic from the ceder revolution. You must be blind or just feel ok with openly being a liar even to your self…..

    2.  Avatar
      Anonymous

       @libnan1. Glory to you? What are you komeni of Iran now? Thats red like the color of the flag and the scarf on her head is also red. its a archive pic from the ceder revolution. You must be blind or just feel ok with openly being a liar even to your self…..

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        Anonymous

         It looks ORANGE to me. You need to get your eyes checked or eat more carrots.

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          Anonymous

          how about u get a new computer monitor lol….since when does the Lebnese flag have orange in it ya zakeh?

  6. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    Mr. Berri is secretly a ‘Syrian’ inside a Lebanese body!  A kind of zombie.  A zombie with warts!

  7. Patience2 Avatar
    Patience2

    Mr. Berri is secretly a ‘Syrian’ inside a Lebanese body!  A kind of zombie.  A zombie with warts!

  8.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Mr. Berri is secretly a ‘Syrian’ inside a Lebanese body!  A kind of zombie.  A zombie with warts!

  9. kamille1 Avatar
    kamille1

    That’s true, nobody is denying the orange back then, but where is the orange now???? every principle and every position the orange had back then is being violated and the opposite is being done, EVERY SINGLE PRINCIPLE..it’s amazing what money can buy.

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    Anonymous

    That’s true, nobody is denying the orange back then, but where is the orange now???? every principle and every position the orange had back then is being violated and the opposite is being done, EVERY SINGLE PRINCIPLE..it’s amazing what money can buy.

  11. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    Getting the Syrians out was the best thing … and this crowd should have been there and growing every year. Democracy is something you need to keep working at, because some megalomaniac will try to remove it if you don’t.

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    Anonymous

    Getting the Syrians out was the best thing … and this crowd should have been there and growing every year. Democracy is something you need to keep working at, because some megalomaniac will try to remove it if you don’t.

  13. UrOtherSide Avatar
    UrOtherSide

    Cedar was good to get Syria out of Lebanon. But would not continue to be good if it makes a Lebanese use western powers against other fellow countrymen.

  14.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    Cedar was good to get Syria out of Lebanon. But would not continue to be good if it makes a Lebanese use western powers against other fellow countrymen.

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