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The President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, asked to “declare Lebanon a civil state”, committing to “convene a dialogue that includes spiritual authorities and political leaders to reach a formula acceptable to all that is translated with constitutional amendments. adequate “, and reiterated the belief that” only a civil state is capable of protecting and preserving pluralism and making it unity. ” Real “.
Noting that “the sectarian system based on the rights of the sects and the quotas between them had been in force for some time”, considering that “today it has become an obstacle to any development and any reactivation of the country, an obstacle to any reform and the fight against corruption, and a generator of contention, incitement and division for anyone who wants to hit the country. ” He stressed that “it is necessary to develop the system, amend it, change it. Your Highness, whatever you want, but Lebanon needs a new concept in managing its affairs that is based on citizenship and the civic status of the state.”
The President of the Republic stressed that “the transformation of Lebanon from the prevailing sectarian system to the modern civil state, the state of citizenship and citizenship, means its salvation from the hateful legacies of sectarianism and its counter-coups, and its salvation from sanctuaries, red lines and quotas that stop any constructive will and stop any step towards reform “. He said: “Lebanon and the Lebanese deserve, after prolonged suffering, a state in which competition is the norm, and the law guarantees the rights of all equally, and the basic affiliation is to the country and not to the leaders of sects “, indicating that” this state is a popular demand, and the voices of the youth in the squares demand it. And wondering: “Are the political wills converging towards it and seriously looking for a mechanism to achieve it?”
The words of the President of the Republic occurred during the speech he addressed to the Lebanese, on the eve of the first centenary of the declaration of the state of Greater Lebanon on September 1, where he saw: “This centenary, although it had known some periods of prosperity and economic, cultural and institutional rebirth, but in its entirety it was rich In the struggles, crises and wars, our people did not know real stability and tranquility, except for short periods that resemble a truce between crisis and crisis “.
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The following is the text of the speech: “Dear citizens, a year ago we announced the beginning of the centenary of Greater Lebanon, and it was decided that cultural and artistic activities would begin to inform about Lebanon, the Lebanon of civilization, the Lebanon of the culture, the Lebanon of values, the Lebanon scattered to all corners of the earth, the Lebanon of diversity and a life. And also Lebanon of struggle and suffering, Lebanon of pain and hope. But sadly, this year has been full of unprecedented crises and disasters, leaving no room for any flash of joy. However, hope remains, hope for a real change that will allow our country to resurface.
A hundred years have passed since the establishment of the Lebanese state, since the declaration of the state of Greater Lebanon. It is true that the Lebanese approaches to this historical fact are different and sometimes contradictory. However, it remains a testimony of history and the truth is that the declaration of the state of Greater Lebanon constituted the nucleus for the establishment of our country of its current borders after it returned what was stripped from it, and assured it a prized international recognition at that time.
The Historical Trust also recounts that, with the launch of Greater Lebanon, the bases of the state began to be concentrated, with the help of the French authorities; All the administrative, financial, judicial and security institutions and organizations were established at that time, as was the Lebanese constitution.
Dear Lebanese, we are today on the threshold of the second centenary of the life of our Lebanese state, and a sincere and frank account should be reviewed, especially since the first centenary, although it had experienced some periods of prosperity and economic, cultural and institutional rebirth. , but as a whole it was full of tribulations, crises and wars, it was not Our people know the real stability, and the tranquility is only for short periods, similar to a truce between crisis and crisis. So where is the flaw? Is it in us, in our system, in our environment or in our destiny?
The peculiarity of Lebanese society is that it is pluralistic and diverse, and this is a real advantage if it is managed well. Our ancestors saw a formula for coexistence based on respect for the other and respect for their right to political existence. Even the Taif Agreement, which has become part of the new constitution, has strengths and weaknesses that appear in front of us on every issue.
Today, Lebanon is in an unprecedented crisis, as decades of accumulations have exploded in politics, economics, money and life. Time to discuss a new formula or a new deal?
The youth of Lebanon are calling for a change. Their voices echo everywhere calling for a change in the system, so should we listen to them? These young people are the Lebanon to come, and for their sake and for their future, I say yes, the time has come.
Pluralism is a source of human, cultural and value richness, and it is what made Lebanon a message and a land of encounter and dialogue. Can we allow it to become an engine of division and division? The sectarian system based on the rights of the sects and the quotas between them was in force for some time, but today it has become an obstacle to any development and any reactivation of the country, an obstacle to any reform and fight against corruption, and a generator of contention, incitement and division for anyone who wants to hit the country.
Yes, it is necessary to develop the system, modify it, change it. Whatever you want, call it, but it is certain that Lebanon needs a new concept in the management of its affairs that is based on the citizenship and civilization of the state. The transformation of Lebanon from the prevailing sectarian system to the modern civil state, the state of citizenship and citizenship, means its salvation from the hateful legacies of sectarianism and its regression, and its salvation from the protectorates, the red lines and the quotas that chain any will constructive and stop any steps towards reform.
Lebanon and the Lebanese deserve, after prolonged suffering, a state in which competition is the standard, and the law that guarantees the rights of all equally, and the basic affiliation is with the homeland and not with the leaders of the sects.
This state is a popular demand, the voices of the youth in the squares demand it, will the political wills meet there and seriously discuss the mechanism to achieve it?
Dear Lebanese, so that the first of September 2020 is a continuation of the first of September of the year 1920, and because I believe that only a civil state is capable of protecting, preserving and making pluralism a true unity, I call for Lebanon be declared marital status, and I promise to convene a dialogue that includes spiritual authorities and political leaders. They arrived at a formula acceptable to all, which would be translated with the appropriate constitutional modifications.
My people, it is our land, it is our homeland, and however difficult the difficulties may be, we will remain here and continue together, and Lebanon will continue to be, from a centenary to a centenary, the homeland of all Lebanese, the eternal homeland of the rice. Long live Lebanon!
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