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French President Emmanuel Macron announced at a press conference at the end of his visit to Lebanon tonight that “the political forces have confirmed that the new government will be formed within 15 days.” He added: “Today we discuss the reform agenda, and the Lebanese and officials should learn a lesson from the tragedy that occurred. In Beirut.
He said: “If the Lebanese authorities do not deliver on their promises by the end of October, there will be consequences. We will not present Lebanon with a blank check today, and I hope the Lebanese government will deliver on the promises within 8 weeks, and there may be sanctions if the authorities Lebanese are involved in acts of corruption. “
He added: “I did not come here to warn any party, but I am a volunteer and I know what the difficulties are. I have returned to help Lebanon and accompany it to a better future. The election of the government is the responsibility of the Lebanese authorities, and I do not. I am here to take a role among the political parties, and the president-designate needs support. ” And I met with him, and he has a lot of support that is broader than the support that the former president got, and his biography shows promising professionalism. He is aware of what is happening and knows that he is not the messenger. “
He noted that “cooperation to discover the cause of the Beirut port explosion is progressing well, and we will accompany the process of rebuilding the port, and we will work to preserve Lebanese heritage and protect historical and religious sites. I suggested that the United Nations organize a conference to help Lebanon in October “.
Macron pointed out that “we have to rebuild the buildings and institutions that were damaged by the port explosion, and this is part of the necessary reforms that we will undertake,” highlighting that “the support is carried out with high transparency for the benefit of the people through NGOs. Lebanese and there is a lot of help on its way to Lebanon coming through the canals. ” United Nations”.
He added: “I am not talking about Hezbollah with its terrorist background, but about its political and parliamentary background, which are forces present in the House of Representatives and perhaps other powers that could not manage the country better, and Hezbollah has a capacity that other powers. do not possess, and this frankness and clarity. “
وأردف: “Over there There has been violence, and there are intellectuals who say that freedom of expression is not respected today, and I told the officials that. Respecting the dignity of Lebanese and journalists with respect for freedom of opinion. “
Macron announced that “7 million euros will be delivered to the Rafic Hariri Hospital, which is doing an exceptional job in the fight against Corona”, and explained that “there are 4 priorities towards Lebanon, which are issues of health, food, education and reconstruction” .
He said: “Education is a top priority, and a large number of young people and students I met today said they fear the future and we seek to strengthen our role in this regard and provide support to families affected by the blast. We will also strengthen work to provide financial aid to schools and universities, as well as French-speaking schools. “
He continued: “I believe in the sovereignty of the peoples, and I consider myself part of Lebanon and I believe that our destiny is common, and the new has difficulties to emerge and the old remains rooted. I appoint leaders or leaders, otherwise I would ignore Lebanese sovereignty. while other leaders previously ignored it. ”
