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Mikati heads to Italy with family for vacation

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Prime Minister Najib Mikati headed with his family to Italy on Friday  for  vacation and is expected to return  on Tuesday,  al-Liwaa newspaper reported on Saturday.

Prior to departing  criticized  the  March 14-led opposition campaigns against him,  calling  it “pointless” and only aimed at “preventing him from finding effective solutions to the major problems that the country is suffering from.”

Mikati’s  visitors    quoted  him as saying that    March 14 forces  are attempting “to paralyze him and paralyze the cabinet to achieve their political gains and return to power, ”  As Safir newspaper reported

“They want me to enter into a daily dispute with them. I won’t do it … I know that they won’t leave me alone but I won’t respond ,”  Mikati reportedly  told his visitors.

Mikati’s sources also told al-Joumhouria newspaper that the cabinet needs between six to 12 months to  start showing  some positive  results

“There is a real intention to introduce reform,” they were quoted as saying.

Mikati’s government secured the vote of confidence with 68 out of a possible 128 votes last Thursday.

“The government confirms it will continue the path of the  Special Tribunal for Lebanon ( STL)  … and continue to cooperate in this regard as per the U.N. Security Council Resolution which set up the tribunal to see justice served,” Mikati said ahead of the vote.

But March 14 alliance doubt Mikati’s authority to be able to make any decisions  over the STL issue .

Future bloc MP Samir al-Jisr said on Saturday that  Mikati does not have the authority to take any decision regarding the UN-backed  STL , which is probing former PM Rafik Hariri’s 2005 assassination.

“Mikati does not want to confront the international community, but he does not have  the power  to make any decisions,” Jisr told   Voice of Lebanon   , in a reference to Hezbollah’s alleged control of the government.

The Iranian and Syrian-backed Hezbollah and its allies deliberately brought down PM Saad Hariri’s government in January in anticipation of the indictment in the 2005 assassination of his his father.

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19 responses to “Mikati heads to Italy with family for vacation”

  1. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Sorry Mr, Prime minister; not a good way to start your term. Vacation can wait; you have yet to sweat from working in a well air-conditioned office.Sorry Mr Mikati, The headline of this article offended me enough,that I didn’t read much of it.
    Why can’t politician try to live like an average citizen for a week? Why  do they  always  give themselves  privileges  that  their  followers  don’t  have?
     Most Lebanese don’t have electricity, not to mention air-condition system, which they can’t even afford. And most Lebanese don’t have drinking water.
     Excuse my cynicism. Most Lebanese don’t even know what a vacation is, unless  some who  don’t  know English, might mistake it  for food or  electricity ,and expect  you to bring  it  back for them  from Italy.
     The  guy  before you spent  most of  his time  traveling  when  his  country  needed  him. He took a vacation every time he was bored with   of what ever trip he was on.

    1. eliasfd Avatar
      eliasfd

      Prophet in the need all politicians are the same after their own comforts and interest. Someday i am going to run Lebanon and kick some azz. have a great weekend. 

    2. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Oh well .. only a long weekend … probably using his own money to do it … wish I had air conditioning … dreaming of pasta  …

  2. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Sorry Mr, Prime minister; not a good way to start your term. Vacation can wait; you have yet to sweat from working in a well air-conditioned office.Sorry Mr Mikati, The headline of this article offended me enough,that I didn’t read much of it.
    Why can’t politician try to live like an average citizen for a week? Why  do they  always  give themselves  privileges  that  their  followers  don’t  have?
     Most Lebanese don’t have electricity, not to mention air-condition system, which they can’t even afford. And most Lebanese don’t have drinking water.
     Excuse my cynicism. Most Lebanese don’t even know what a vacation is, unless  some who  don’t  know English, might mistake it  for food or  electricity ,and expect  you to bring  it  back for them  from Italy.
     The  guy  before you spent  most of  his time  traveling  when  his  country  needed  him. He took a vacation every time he was bored with   of what ever trip he was on.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      Prophet in the need all politicians are the same after their own comforts and interest. Someday i am going to run Lebanon and kick some azz. have a great weekend. 

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      Anonymous

      Prophet in the need all politicians are the same after their own comforts and interest. Someday i am going to run Lebanon and kick some azz. have a great weekend. 

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      Anonymous

      Oh well .. only a long weekend … probably using his own money to do it … wish I had air conditioning … dreaming of pasta  …

  3. hotman1176 Avatar
    hotman1176

    Mr. Mikati , you do not represent the sunni muslim community, the muslim community disowened you as you are nothing but a traitor , you are nothing but a puppet to Hizbollah, your boss is the fucker Hassan Nassrallah who is the real asshole who calls the shot in your governemnt , May Allah free Lebanon from people like you and from that bastard Nassrallah take him both of you away to hell.

  4. Fauzia45 Avatar
    Fauzia45

    Will the government be able to ¨continue the path of STL ¨when those that formed it continue to reject and accuse the STL and those that support it?How?

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      It was handed to the Hague to handle … it’s an international problem now … and will continue.

  5. Fauzia45 Avatar
    Fauzia45

    Will the government be able to ¨continue the path of STL ¨when those that formed it continue to reject and accuse the STL and those that support it?How?

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      It was handed to the Hague to handle … it’s an international problem now … and will continue.

  6. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Will the government be able to ¨continue the path of STL ¨when those that formed it continue to reject and accuse the STL and those that support it?How?

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      It was handed to the Hague to handle … it’s an international problem now … and will continue.

  7. dm9076 Avatar
    dm9076

    Prime Minister Mikati:

    With the advent of technology, citizens of the world, I believe reaching out to their prime minister is an effective way. People voice through blogging has become the truth, and sometimes can carry weight.

    The purpose of this message is to voice out that since the dawn of civilization Justice defines the people and thus defines us as lebanese. To this extend you are setting a future. The degree of the people exists is through their Justice. History has demonstrated this for thousands of years. The people want to hear justice for all clearly. Justice is not a consensus. History writes down well of the deeds of men who makes it.

    I am not sure the challenge your are facing for the lack of such clarity towards the Lebanese. The apparent fear of a social conflict you and your government are attempting to mitigate deriving from an outcome of justice is nothing when compared to a conflict and disaster when it becomes a practice there is no justice that holds a man accountable to kill another. Lebanon has already crossed over many years ago by mere looking at the Lebanese history; how many have died unjustly in Lebanon and these acts went unaccountable.

    We do want to negotiate Justice any more. It takes a prime minister to stand up for Justice for the people. We are the people.

    truthfully yours,

  8. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Prime Minister Mikati

    With the advent of technology, citizens of the world a and of Lebanon have figure out ti reach out their government. Years ago an open letter to a newspaper doesn’t it get published. People voice through blogging has becomes the truth.

    The purpose of this open communication is to establish that since the dawn of civilization

    I hope you have the chance to read what is a citizen point in the post.

  9. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    Already?

  10. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    Already?

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