Aoun from Zahle: Alternatives in Syria Do Not Believe in Democracy
Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun said Friday that “the alternatives in Syria do not believe in democracy,” pointing out that the Syrian opposition will not fulfill its promises once it rises to power.
After his talks with Zahle and Bekaa Greek Catholic Archbishop Issam Darwish, Aoun said that the meeting was important in the light of the events witnessed in Syria and the Middle East region, mainly because the number of Christians is decreasing in Palestine, Iraq, Syria and probably Lebanon.”
The FPM leader stated that Lebanon is affected by the Syrian clashes, considering that “the alternatives in Syria do not believe in democracy and will not fulfill their promises once they rise to power.”
Aoun arrived Friday to Zahle on a three-day visit, during which he will meet religious and local figures.
Former Minister Elias Skaff and Aoun’s one-time ally boycotted the FPM leader’s visit to the city, and told al-Jadeed TV that the visit falls in “a political and electoral context,” pointing out that “every person has his own considerations and we will run the elections according to the circumstances.”
Skaff also told LBC that “Zahle is a symbol and one of the greatest Christian cities in the Orient but why do they want to weaken it?
“We are not against anyone but we want this city to be strong,” he added.
Source: Naharnet
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