Lebanon celebrates its independence day

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President Michel Suleiman, Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn and Lebanese Army commander Gen. Jean Kahwagi all attended the 50-minute Independence Day military parade at Shafiq Wazzan Avenue in Downtown Beirut Tuesday morning.

Brazilian Vice President Michel Temer, who is in Lebanon on an official visit also was present at the military parade that marks the 68th anniversary of Lebanon’s independence. Temer is of Lebanese decent .There are reportedly more Lebanese in Brazil than in Lebanon.

At the end of the parade, Suleiman, Berri and Mikati headed to the presidential palace in Baabda to receive well-wishers.

Suleiman addressed the Lebanese on the eve of the Independence Day . He reiterated his call for dialogue and for respecting previous agreements reached during dialogue talks specially with regards to the funding of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

March 14 politicians who form the opposition used the occasion to question Lebanon’s current sovereignty.

MP Ahmad Fatfat said Lebanon did not enjoy true independence.

“Our independence is incomplete because some people try to violate Lebanon’s sovereignty” Fatfat told Voice of Lebanon radio station.

Other March 14 MPs vocally condemned recent cross-border incursions by the Syrian army into Lebanese territory.

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea a key member of the opposition urged Lebanese to unite.

“Lebanon’s independence is entrusted in your own hands,” Geagea said in a statement issued Tuesday.

“Your [Lebanese] unity is the guarantee for the survival of Lebanon and so is your cooperation and harmony,” he said.

He saluted “the Lebanese martyrs who sacrificed themselves for their country.”

Geagea called on the rival Lebanese people to preserve their nation’s independence “by protecting one another … and bridging the gap so that Lebanon will be sovereign and independent and remain a pioneer in democracy.”

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18 responses to “Lebanon celebrates its independence day”

  1. Cancel this independence day because it is really a shame
    and replace it with D day when Israel left and another D day when Syria left ,
    as both Israel and Syria especially the latter ruled and still rule Lebanon
    more than any French mandate.

    The French left you universities , hospitals and  build us an army and left us the 3 rd republic
    constitution that is still effective +/- the Taef agreement ,otherwise we would
    have been a typical Arab Egyptian ,Syrian style constitution with may clauses
    from ottman empire and Shariaa .

    And now all constitution is on hold , we are ruled by Bashar
    partly and by  Iranian Mullah or wilayat
    al f fakih .Thaks to the French the educated Lebanese can find jobs abroad ( me
    one of them ) as the so called independent Lebanon never could give us the
    opportunity to work and build it as it is ruled by tribes and Zouaama and
    Achayer.

    The independence dy will start when the Lebanese mothers
    start raising a generation that have loyalty to the constitutions and the flag
    and not to Nasrallah , Aoun, Joumblatt , and this will happen I guess on Judgment
    day .

    One thing need to be added that no army general should be
    allowed to run for presidency at all !!!!

  2. Guss Gibs Avatar

    Cancel this independence day because it is really a shame
    and replace it with D day when Israel left and another D day when Syria left ,
    as both Israel and Syria especially the latter ruled and still rule Lebanon
    more than any French mandate.

    The French left you universities , hospitals and  build us an army and left us the 3 rd republic
    constitution that is still effective +/- the Taef agreement ,otherwise we would
    have been a typical Arab Egyptian ,Syrian style constitution with may clauses
    from ottman empire and Shariaa .

    And now all constitution is on hold , we are ruled by Bashar
    partly and by  Iranian Mullah or wilayat
    al f fakih .Thaks to the French the educated Lebanese can find jobs abroad ( me
    one of them ) as the so called independent Lebanon never could give us the
    opportunity to work and build it as it is ruled by tribes and Zouaama and
    Achayer.

    The independence dy will start when the Lebanese mothers
    start raising a generation that have loyalty to the constitutions and the flag
    and not to Nasrallah , Aoun, Joumblatt , and this will happen I guess on Judgment
    day .

    One thing need to be added that no army general should be
    allowed to run for presidency at all !!!!

  3. Your country is occupied by despots, traitors, and oligarchs… How can you celebrate independence? bala 7aya!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Your country is occupied by despots, traitors, and oligarchs… How can you celebrate independence? bala 7aya!!!!!!!!!!

  5. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Independance from France … should be crying in the streets for that – and what came after.

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    Independance from France … should be crying in the streets for what came after.

  7. At least we were civilized under the French…

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    At least we were civilized under the French…

  9. antar2011 Avatar

    what independence day?

    it’s a joke!

    syrian agents celebrating independence day ahahahahahahahah its funny…in a sad way.

  10.  Avatar

    what independence day?

    it’s a joke!

    syrian agents celebrating independence day ahahahahahahahah its funny…in a sad way.

  11.  Avatar

    what independence day?

    it’s a joke!

    syrian agents celebrating independence day ahahahahahahahah its funny…in a sad way.

  12.  Avatar

    what independence day?

    it’s a joke!

    syrian agents celebrating independence day ahahahahahahahah its funny…in a sad way.

  13. 5thDrawer Avatar

    “There are reportedly more Lebanese in Brazil than in Lebanon”
    Another place with a fat-heads running it.
    But for sure there ARE more Lebanese out in a free world than in Lebanon.

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    “There are reportedly more Lebanese in Brazil than in Lebanon”
    Another place with a fat-heads running it.
    But for sure there ARE more Lebanese out in a free world than in Lebanon.

  15. MeYosemite Avatar

    The true independence day is the day we are free of Syria for real. For now, unfortunately we are still under occupation.

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    The true independence day is the day we are free of Syria for real. For now, unfortunately we are still under occupation.

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