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Gemayel, Hariri meet in Saudi , agree to unite opposition

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Former Lebanese president and current Phalange party leader Amin Gemayel met former Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Saudi Arabia and agreed “to unite the opposition, ” Kuwaiti As-Seyassah newspaper reported on Wednesday

As-Seyassah added that the two men had the same vision when it comes to the future of Lebanon and the region, and also agreed on coordinating their parties’ efforts to pressure the cabinet to approve funding of the UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL).

As-Seyassah also reported that the two leaders praised the role of Saudi Arabia in supporting Lebanon by protecting civil peace and the country’s institutions.

The two leaders also agreed to coordinate their parties’ attempts to bring down PM Najib Mikati’s cabinet, the daily reported.

Gemayel, accompanied by his son Sami are on an official visit in Saudi Arabia where they met with several key Saudi officials and Hariri, who is currently residing in the Kingdom.

The tribunal was created by a 2007 UN Security Council resolution, at Lebanon’s request, to try those responsible for former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s assassination ( Saad’s father) . He was killed in a suicide car bombing on February 14, 2005.

The Iranian and Syrian backed Hezbollah-led March 8 coalition which dominate Lebanon’s cabinet has opposed a clause in the Lebanese annual state budget pertaining to the funding of the tribunal.

Lebanon is required to contribute 49 % STL’s annual budget

Four Hezbollah members have been indicted by the STL in Hariri’s murder. However, the Shiite group strongly denied the charges and refuses to cooperate with the court.

Four Hezbollah members have been indicted by the STL in the 2005 assassination of former PM Rafik Hariri. However, the Shia group strongly denied the charges and refused to cooperate with the court.

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8 responses to “Gemayel, Hariri meet in Saudi , agree to unite opposition”

  1. Sebouh80 Avatar
    Sebouh80

    As everyone should know by now that I have always been an ardent opposition of the entire Lebanese bourgeois political establisment.

    The clientalist sectarian regimes ever since 1943 till present day have only contributed nepotism, corruption and backwardness on all fronts.

    It’s hard to disagree with my claims.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      Hariri seems to be becoming an ‘expatriate leader’ and should face ‘the fears’ (probably real enough) and come home soon … although the ‘UN-Pal debates’ are probably going to throw another spanner into the gears. Bourgeois or not, the opposition – a viable entity in a democratic system – needs to have it’s leader with his people; unless he’s slowly backing out if it altogether in disgust – which I wouldn’t blame him for in any way – over the fact the democracy isn’t anyway.

    2. geo metro Avatar
      geo metro

      sebouh, your lack of faith and hope in the  current system is very understandible.
       my view is that corruption and deception has no borders with parties, countries, sects, etc as long as mankind is involved we are doomed .

       the idea that mankind has enough wisdom purity, or experience to rule over any one is a farce that goes all the way back to adam and eve and their belief that they dont need god telling them which tree they can eat from. as young and brand new they were, they knew it all just like many teens today think they know so much more than their parents.

      all the failures that we see today from every form of govenment that ever took place only comfirms the only solution to mankinds demise is a godly rule that is fair and just for every human kind .

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar
        5thDrawer

        Well I sure hope you don’t mean the Supreme Being in Iran, Geo … Geezzz …

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    Anonymous

    As everyone should know by now that I have always been an ardent opposition of the entire Lebanese bourgeois political establisment.

    The clientalist sectarian regimes ever since 1943 till present day have only contributed nepotism, corruption and backwardness on all fronts.

    It’s hard to disagree with my claims.

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      Anonymous

      Hariri seems to be becoming an ‘expatriate leader’ and should face ‘the fears’ (probably real enough) and come home soon … although the ‘UN-Pal debates’ are probably going to throw another spanner into the gears. Bourgeois or not, the opposition – a viable entity in a democratic system – needs to have it’s leader with his people; unless he’s slowly backing out if it altogether in disgust – which I wouldn’t blame him for in any way – over the fact the democracy isn’t anyway.

    2. geo metro Avatar
      geo metro

      sebouh, your lack of faith and hope in the  current system is very understandible.
       my view is that corruption and deception has no borders with parties, countries, sects, etc as long as mankind is involved we are doomed .

       the idea that mankind has enough wisdom purity, or experience to rule over any one is a farce that goes all the way back to adam and eve and their belief that they dont need god telling them which tree they can eat from. as young and brand new they were, they knew it all just like many teens today think they know so much more than their parents.

      all the failures that we see today from every form of govenment that ever took place only comfirms the only solution to mankinds demise is a godly rule that is fair and just for every human kind .

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        Anonymous

        Well I sure hope you don’t mean the Supreme Being in Iran, Geo … Geezzz …

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