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MP Sami Gemayel Demands Education Ministry
Phalange Party MP Sami Gemayel demanded on Sunday to have a share in the leadership of the Education Ministry as he considered it essential in influencing the decision of the Lebanese youth to stay in their country. "It is our party's priority to re-write the history book since it needs a lot of changes regarding the sacrifices made by all parties to form this government," Gemayel added.

MP Gemayel manifested his worries over the Cabinet lineup which he considered is bound to face some difficulties especially with the inclusion of the obstructing-third vote, which gives veto power to the opposition.

Another of Gemayel's exponential worries has been the party led by Hassan Nasrallah. "The Ministerial Statement will not legitimize Hizbullah's use of weapons," he said. Gemayel fears that this issue will grant Hizbullah the right to decide over war or peace.

Gemayel also said that Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun is giving up his principles in exchange for his alliance with the Resistance.

He added that Hizbullah and Aoun are benefitting from their alliance; however, this should not be at the expense of the Lebanese state and its institutions.

Another of the issues uncovered by Gemayel was the opposition's stances against Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir. He invited them to go visit the Patriarch in person rather than attack him on television.

"There are some red lines that have been crossed; one of them is the use of weapons inside the country and another is insulting the Patriarch Sfeir," he added.

 

Beirut, 08 Nov 09, 17:19
 
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