Chamoun will boycott Bkirki meeting if they involve politics

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National Liberal Party leader MP Dori Chamoun told LBC television that he will boycott the meetings held at Bkirki’s Maronite Patriarchate “if they are related to political affairs.”

“I will not attend the meetings in Bkirki if they evolve around the drafting of a new electoral law or political matters,” the MP said

He added that he supports adopting “an electoral law based on the majoritarian system and on smaller districts in each region .”

In another interview with As-Sharq al-Awsat newspaper published on Saturday, Chamoun also said that the drafting of a new electoral law “should be addressed in parliament and not in Bkirki.”

Following a meeting held on Friday by the Christian Maronite leaders at the Bkirki Patriarchate, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea told reporters that that “it is possible” for the country’s Christians to reach consensus on a new electoral law for the 2013 parliamentary elections adding the drafting of a new law “requires a lot of research.”

The participants in the meeting which was chaired by Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rai included Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun, Marada Movement leader MP Suleiman Franjieh, Geagea and Phalange party leader Amin Gemayel.

Like other March 14 leaders Chamoun is reportedly trying distance himself from the patriarch following his remarks on Hezbollah arms and Syria.

Rai came under fire earlier this month from the opposition March 14 parties but won praise from March 8 politicians for indirectly defending Hezbollah’s arms and linking the party’s arsenal to the termination of Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory and the return of Palestinian refugees to their homeland . Even MP Walid Jumblatt who defected from March 14 alliance was very critical of Rai’s statements.

Rai emphasized during a trip to Paris that only when the international community exerts pressure on Israel to vacate the occupied Lebanese territory ( the Shebaa Farms, Kfar Shouba hills and the Lebanese part of the disputed border village of Ghajar ) and Israel allows Palestinians in Lebanon to return to their homes, can Hezbollah be asked to hand over its arms because they will no longer be needed.”

Rai added that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is “open-minded” and should be given more chances to implement the reforms he already announced.

Assad’s regime has cracked down on a string of unprecedented protests across his country, killing more than 2,700 civilian protesters since the uprising began in March, according to the United Nations.

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32 responses to “Chamoun will boycott Bkirki meeting if they involve politics”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    It’s ok … leaves more sweetmeats and coffee for the others … but somebody has to bring up that line about Assad being open-minded.

    1. Patience2 Avatar

      Well, the following line shows ME that Rai has a twist toward the dark side:

      “Rai added that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is “open-minded” and
      should be given more chances to implement the reforms he already
      announced.”

      For me Rai’s credibility is beginning to drift away.  Bashar is demonstrably ‘close-minded’ while at the same time, a murderer.  How could Rai go for this man?  Maybe the same way old ‘Flip-Flop’ did??  Guns and knives, you know?

  2.  Avatar

    It’s ok … leaves more sweetmeats and coffee for the others … but somebody has to bring up that line about Assad being open-minded.

    1.  Avatar

      Well, the following line shows ME that Rai has a twist toward the dark side:

      “Rai added that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is “open-minded” and
      should be given more chances to implement the reforms he already
      announced.”

      For me his credibility is beginning to drift away.  Bashar is demonstrably ‘close-minded’ while at the same time, a murderer.  How could Rai go for this man?  Maybe the same way old ‘Flip-Flop’ did??  Guns and knives, you know?

  3.  Avatar

    It’s ok … leaves more sweetmeats and coffee for the others … but somebody has to bring up that line about Assad being open-minded.

  4. Right on!!! ALL religious leaders should stick to spiritual matters and stay the HELL out of politics. A7raar el-damiir…

  5. Right on!!! ALL religious leaders should stick to spiritual matters and stay the HELL out of politics. A7raar el-damiir…

  6. PROPHET.T Avatar

    I have been ” permanently banned” from yalibnan because I have been ” flagged as spam” by DISQUS “based on whatever criteria they analyze”( great explanation. lol),and because I was impatient, and not polite in my email.lol. Yet no explanation of what criteria that is.
    thank you yalibananyways. thank you to all the commentators who have put up with me and my views. I leave with no regrets non whatsoever. I leave because I made a promise to do so ,if yalibnan(and DISQUS) didn’t offer a reasonable explanation to their censorship of my comments. I’m very honored and lucky to have met many people at this site.
    I have made few personal friends whom I’m in touch directly . I want to apologize to anyone whom I may have unintentionally offended.
    I hope this comment makes it through., if not I will find a way of having it published at this site( along with the email that was considered as “not polite”

  7. PROPHET.T Avatar

    I have been ” permanently banned” from yalibnan because I have been ” flagged as spam” by DISQUS “based on whatever criteria they analyze”( great explanation. lol),and because I was impatient, and not polite in my email.lol. Yet no explanation of what criteria they base their moderation on? Every one knows that I do not use improper language ,but maybe my views are not proper.lol Thank you yaliban anyways. Thank you to all the commentators who have put up with me and my views. I leave with no regrets non whatsoever. I leave because I made a promise to do so ,if yalibnan(and DISQUS) didn’t offer a reasonable explanation to their censorship of my comments. I’m very honored and lucky to have met many people at this site.I have made few personal friends whom I’m in touch directly . I want to apologize to anyone whom I may have unintentionally offended. I hope this comment makes it through., if not I will find a way of having it published at this site( along with the email that was considered as “not polite”

    1.  Avatar

      Oh Oh Prophet … you have been hit by an ‘AutoBot’ programme that checks ‘certain words’ which are not allowed by some list given to it by an idiot. Don’t imagine that actual people go through all the stuff written here … that would mean hiring more slogs.
      I had seen this before on a ‘Pay-For’ Game site where they attempt to keep people in check. One fellow ‘fined’ a week in limbo by the programme – and then another week because he dared to complain.
      Life under ‘Big Brother’.

      Considering the number of words in the Oxford Dictionary, you could have said anything. Add a T to your name and come back. 🙂

    2. prophet, i am somewhat  confused.. flaged? spam? one thing i am certain of is that you have nothing to apologize for and far as your comments go, you speak your mind  and express your point of view in a respectfull maner allways.

       the above disclaimer “. Comments that contain personal attacks or inappropriate language will be removed” was never exercised  when many others where rude vulgar and disrespectull repeatedly. (many personal attacks are still posted )

      it seems that you are not entitled to have your own mind and opinion even though you allways explain your position in a respectfull and intelligent manner, as i said to you in previous comments i am proud of you and  others i have interacted with on this forum.

       my  principles teach me to let  no leader, hizb, flag, sect, or any other wall be in between me and great people like you from being friends and those principles at times dont seem to fit the personality of this forum  and all the conflicting missions.i truly hope their position is corrected as it has no merit whatsoever and  you a and your comments are an asset to this forum.

      1.  Avatar

        It’s an ‘AutoBot’ Geo … a type of ‘spy’ programme that auto-scans … origionally meant to keep us all ‘safe’ from naughty people.
        🙂

        1. thanks 5th, i wear hats from many professions but  a computer teky i am not. and whats wrong with naughty people?:):):) as usual i appreciate your calming presense even though i think you suck for being retired when i still have to work  24/7 lol

        2.  Avatar

          Sorry Geo 😉 They like to get rid of the old guys who know a couple of things. We also know when to dive out. 🙂 Definitley nothing wrong with ‘naughty’ – I love it. 🙂

        3. dirty old bastard, i wanna be just like you when i grow up lol,,,,oh oh is this inapropriate? i hear the sirens,,, the pleasure police are  coming to flag me 😉

        4.  Avatar

          Wow … looks like the ‘bots’ hit him again. Once they have their teeth into you …

        5. sorry 5th, i am not convinced that it is that innocent, either way yalibnan owes prophet and the rest of us an explanation to convince us of their credibility and intent to be fair and open to free speech.
           it is not too much to ask for yalibnan  state that this is no personal attack against him. i believe  i can  prove my point by copying and pasting his exact comments and watch them appear in seconds.
          although  we joked about this matter in the last few days i take this matter seriously and i really hope some one comes clean , what they are doing is NOT acceptable and should be frowned upon by all bloggers. i personaly do business with 2 of their advertizers and i will make a point of giving this some publicity  by monday if it is not resolved.

        6.  Avatar

          I agree … and good if you can. For that fellow I knew on that game I mentioned, he ended up quitting.
          And for sure we’d hate that kind of action on Prophet considering what some have posted and it’s still there.

  8. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Oh Oh Prophet … you have been hit by an ‘AutoBot’ programme that checks ‘certain words’ which are not allowed by some list given to it by an idiot. Don’t imagine that actual people go through all the stuff written here … that would mean hiring more slogs.
    I had seen this before on a ‘Pay-For’ Game site where they attempt to keep people in check. One fellow ‘fined’ a week in limbo by the programme – and then another week because he dared to complain.
    Life under ‘Big Brother’.

    Considering the number of words in the Oxford Dictionary, you could have said anything. Add a T to your name and come back. 🙂

  9. prophet, i am somewhat  confused.. flaged? spam? one thing i am certain of is that you have nothing to apologize for and far as your comments go, you speak your mind  and express your point of view in a respectfull maner allways.

     the above disclaimer “. Comments that contain personal attacks or inappropriate language will be removed” was never exercised  when many others where rude vulgar and disrespectull repeatedly. (many personal attacks are still posted )

    it seems that you are not entitled to have your own mind and opinion even though you allways explain your position in a respectfull and intelligent manner, as i said to you in previous comments i am proud of you and  others i have interacted with on this forum.

     my  principles teach me to let  no leader, hizb, flag, sect, or any other wall be in between me and great people like you from being friends and those principles at times dont seem to fit the personality of this forum  and all the conflicting missions.i truly hope their position is corrected as it has no merit whatsoever and  you a and your comments are an asset to this forum.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      It’s an ‘AutoBot’ Geo … a type of ‘spy’ programme that auto-scans … origionally meant to keep us all ‘safe’ from naughty people.
      🙂
      Along with the ‘Worms’ that collect everything passed on the net, a ‘tool’ made by tools. Freedom watchers.
      Most often, the ‘replies’ like the one Prophet got are automatic too.

      1. thanks 5th, i wear hats from many professions but  a computer teky i am not. and whats wrong with naughty people?:):):) as usual i appreciate your calming presense even though i think you suck for being retired when i still have to work  24/7 lol

      2. 5thDrawer Avatar

        Sorry Geo 😉 They like to get rid of the old guys who know a couple of things. We also know when to dive out. 🙂 Definitley nothing wrong with ‘naughty’ – I love it. 🙂

      3. dirty old bastard, i wanna be just like you when i grow up lol,,,,oh oh is this inapropriate? i hear the sirens,,, the pleasure police are  coming to flag me 😉

      4. 5thDrawer Avatar

        Wow … looks like the ‘bots’ hit him again. Once they have their teeth into you …

      5. sorry 5th, i am not convinced that it is that innocent, either way yalibnan owes prophet and the rest of us an explanation to convince us of their credibility and intent to be fair and open to free speech.
         it is not too much to ask for yalibnan  state that this is no personal attack against him. i believe  i can  prove my point by copying and pasting his exact comments and watch them appear in seconds.
        although  we joked about this matter in the last few days i take this matter seriously and i really hope some one comes clean , what they are doing is NOT acceptable and should be frowned upon by all bloggers. i personaly do business with 2 of their advertizers and i will make a point of giving this some publicity  by monday if it is not resolved.

      6. 5thDrawer Avatar

        I agree … and good if you can. For that fellow I knew on that game I mentioned, he ended up quitting.
        And for sure we’d hate that kind of action on Prophet considering what some have posted and it’s still there.
        But … it is ‘discus’ or whatever that runs the site, YaLibnan probably doesn’t have much say in it.
        I’m rooting for you …
        Really .. it’s not ‘kosher’ for sure.

  10. Like his dad never trusted church or army leaders ,both are undemocratic .

  11. Like his dad never trusted church or army leaders ,both are undemocratic .

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