Kataeb Asks President to Revoke Nationality from ‘Unworthy’ Individuals
The Kataeb party on Wednesday called upon President Michel Aoun to withdraw the Lebanese nationality from “non-deserving” individuals under the new citizenship decree, and stressed the need for an effective plan to solve the controversial file of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
“Kataeb affirms the right of the President to grant Lebanese nationality through decrees that are the core of his powers. The party hails his move to suspend the decree’s implementation wishing that the Lebanese nationality be withdrawn from unworthy individuals,” a party statement said.
Kataeb emphasized “the need for a practical and effective plan of the Syrian refugees file in order to speed up their return to their homeland through coordination with international bodies that can play a mediator role in that regard.”
“The Russian leadership has expressed readiness, during talks with Kataeb chief Sami Gemayel, to take the role of a mediator between the Lebanese State and Syrian parties in order to repatriate the Syrians,” it added.
On the formation of the Cabinet, Kataeb said the government “must be lined up soon,” and urged political parties to refrain from obstructing the formation or raising the ceiling of their demands in light of the economic and educational crises the country is witnessing.
Source: Naharnet
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