Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab stressed the importance of preserving civil peace, warning that all Lebanese, not only one party or region, will pay the price of any setback in stability.
During his meetings on Monday, PM Diab stressed that the protection of civil peace is a national responsibility to be shouldered by all political forces, not just the government, according to a statement released by the PM’s office
“No one can evade his responsibilities, in any position whatsoever,” the statement quoted him as saying.
He noted that last Saturday’s events constitute a “wake-up call to stop stirring tensions,” stressing that the persistence of such level of performance and political positions “will lead to the establishment’s collapse that will spare no one.”
Meanwhile, then PM pointed out that the circumstances that Lebanon is going through require everyone to assume the highest levels of national affiliation and responsibility.
“Stirring up sedition is a national betrayal and people who are keen on preserving the country are supposed to confront sedition and defeat all projects causing strife,” the statement carried by National News Agency (NNA) said.
“Today, national solidarity is needed in order to overcome social and livelihoods’ crises, and to ease the burdens on Lebanese people; it is not permissible in any way to exploit people’s concerns for political gains”, PM Diab said.
On the other hand, Diab touched upon the Judiciary Martyrs Day, affirming that the judiciary holds the scales even and separates justice and reform, from chaos and corruption, and that Lebanese people constantly rely on an effective and proactive judiciary that strives to do right and address injustice.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and NNA
