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Maronite Patriarch Beshara Boutros al-Rai: Shameful’ delay in cabinet formation causing Lebanon’s decay
Reuters/August 07/2022
Lebanon’s top Christian cleric said on Sunday it is “shameful” that politicians have yet to form a new cabinet nearly three months after elections, blaming their chronic feuding for the country’s “decay”. Many Lebanese see the long-entrenched governing elite as hamstrung by corruption and dysfunction, and blame it for pushing Lebanon into a financial and economic meltdown that has left eight in 10 people poor.
In his weekly sermon, Maronite Patriarch Beshara Boutros al-Rai drew an unfavourable comparison between Lebanon’s progress in securing a maritime boundary deal with longtime foe Israel and the paralysis in domestic politics. “Isn’t the split in political power in Lebanon, and of the parties… the basis of the (country’s) political, economy, financial and social decay?” he added.
Rai wields significant influence in Lebanon, where the political system is based on power-sharing among various Muslim and Christian sects, with the presidency reserved for a Maronite Catholic. In calling out politicians over the crisis, Rai appeared to be trying to break the deadlock. The Maronite Patriarch said “ugly campaigns in the media” appeared aimed at delaying government formation and the election of a new president later on this year. Rai was alluding to an escalating dispute between President Michel Aoun and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who was re-nominated as premier after parliamentary elections in May and has been struggling to form a new cabinet.
Mikati presented a speedy draft cabinet line-up to Aoun in June and has stuck to it, although Aoun has suggested a different make-up. Last week, Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement issued a wave of statements, accusing Mikati of delaying cabinet formation and even of accumulating wealth through corruption. Mikati’s office responded by saying Aoun’s party was out of touch with reality in Lebanon.
Rahi presides over Mass service in Diman
NNA/August 07/2022
Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Rai pointed out that “we are witnessing with pain and anger the outbreak of ugly media campaigns, between different political references and forces, at a time when the country needs calm and cooperation.”
He explained, during Sunday mass service at the summer patriarchal edifice in Diman, that “these campaigns will create a tense atmosphere that will negatively affect the psyche of steadfast citizens despite the difficulties, stability, economy, money, reforms and constitutional entitlements: the formation of a new government and the election of a new president of the republic within the constitutional deadline.”Patriarch Rahi stressed that “if the intentions were sound and sincere, it would have been possible to address any political dispute through moral dialogue, wisdom and a constructive spirit away from criminalization and personal abuse, but what we see is that the goal of these campaigns is to fold the government formation project and circumvent the holding of presidential elections.”
He stressed that “the Lebanese of good will and the international and Arab community are determined to confront these destructive attempts, and to secure the election of a new President of the Republic capable of facing challenges.”
Rahi pointed out that “while we are aware of all the difficulties surrounding the process of forming a new government, these difficulties should be a catalyst for the president-designate to renew his efforts to form a government, and put everyone before their national responsibilities.””It is shameful for the political authority to make efforts to reach an agreement with Israel on the maritime borders, and in return refrain from forming a government,” the patriarch added. “Has it become easier for the state to agree with Israel, than to agree on a government among the Lebanese?,” the prelate asked.
Rahi: Shameful Delay in Cabinet Formation Causing Lebanon’s Decay
Asharq Al-Awsat/Sunday, 7 August, 2022
Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi said on Sunday it is “shameful” that Lebanese politicians have yet to form a new cabinet nearly three months after elections, blaming their chronic feuding for the country’s “decay”. In his weekly sermon, Rahi drew an unfavorable comparison between Lebanon’s progress in securing a maritime boundary deal with Israel and the paralysis in domestic politics. “Isn’t it shameful that authorities make efforts to reach an agreement with Israel on maritime borders but refrain from forming a government? Has it become easier for them to agree with Israel than to agree on a government among the Lebanese?” he said. “Isn’t the split in political power in Lebanon, and of the parties… the basis of the (country’s) political, economic, financial and social decay?” he added. The Maronite Patriarch said “ugly campaigns in the media” appeared aimed at delaying government formation and the election of a new president later on this year. Rahi was alluding to an escalating dispute between President Michel Aoun and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who was re-nominated as premier after parliamentary elections in May and has been struggling to form a new cabinet.Mikati presented a speedy draft cabinet line-up to Aoun in June and has stuck to it, although Aoun has suggested a different make-up. Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement and Mikati have been engaged in a war of words. The FPM accuses Mikati with delaying cabinet formation and even of accumulating wealth through corruption. But Mikati’s office says Aoun’s party is out of touch with reality in Lebanon.