Draft Law on Demarcation of Border Distributed among MPs during Parliament Session
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Parliament approved on Wednesday 25 draft laws and agreements out of 67 items during its first meeting since the new government received the vote of confidence.
The delineation of Lebanon’s maritime border was absent from the session, but a draft law on the matter was distributed among the MPs.
Lebanon’s maritime border, which holds significant oil and gas reserves, has become a new source of conflict with Israel.
A draft of the proposed delineation law was approved by the public works, transportation, energy and hydraulics parliamentary committee on Monday.
The committee referred the draft to Speaker Nabih Berri who may propose it for discussion and approval during the two-day parliamentary session, An Nahar daily said on Wednesday.
But informed sources told As Safir newspaper that if the delineation of the border wasn’t discussed on Wednesday or Thursday, then it will be put on the agenda of next week’s parliamentary session.
Among the lawmakers, who addressed the parliament is Butros Harb who said he has the right to know the details behind the release of the seven Estonian tourists.
He also criticized the government over alleged construction on church property in the predominantly Shiite town of Lassa in Jbeil district.
In addition, he slammed the cabinet for not divulging information about a blast in the Rouwais neighborhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Hizbullah has said a gas canister had exploded but March 14 lawmakers questioned the claim.
While the circles of the National Struggle Front and the Change and Reform bloc did not confirm if MPs Walid Jumblat and Aoun would attend the session, they told al-Liwaa daily that March 14 MPs have agreed to have a strong participation and address a series of issues including the release of the Estonians, the Adeisseh incident, the attack on UNIFIL and the latest speech of Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
Parliament will hold another session on Thursday.
03 August 2011, 17:58
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Apparently, the blast in Dahiyeh was targeting Mughniye's son who is a communications officer in Hizb of Iran.
03 August 2011, 19:07
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This is actually the way a government is supposed to act. The Majority proposes bills and the Opposition questions the details, it is from this legislative adversarial process that good public policy is usually developed. The legitimate role of the Opposition to question and hold the Majority accountable is essential to the functioning of a normal stable republic.
When Majority and Opposition are merged in the government, this is not possible. The "unity government" theory of Hezbollah is a formula for no government because there is no one to hold the government accountable to its policy statement or to the People.
The Mikati/Hezbollah coup government, in areas of defense and security already are in violation of their policy statement. However M14 is giving the whole country a lesson in how an opposition works. They are quite vocal.
If Syria had one, they would not have people in the streets being shot at with tank cannon fire.
03 August 2011, 20:40
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Though the border demarcation law is very important, it not likely to be resolve anytime soon to allow drilling in the disputed areas. The Governmnet should, however, accelerate the completion of exploration and survey work, and start drilling in the undisputed areas as quickly as possible.
Strategically, the Governmnet should be looking for opportunity to build close ties with China which has emerged as the only real superpower, and should use this opportunity by seeking Chinese oil & gas companies. Perhaps even a security agreement that would have a couple of Chinese aircraft carriers stationed in the region... that should keep Israel at bay!
03 August 2011, 21:06
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" The majority is working and the dogs are barking " is what I've been saying since 1990 .
03 August 2011, 23:03
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You are delusional Le Phenicien. Here's a tip. Hizbullah may have strong-armed their way into power but you DO NOT own this country. The only work Hizbullah and their puppet Michel Aoun know how to do is to spit venom and drag out country into war.
04 August 2011, 00:02
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How bout we demarcate the border with Syria first? Which is a lot more pressing issue and has supposedly been worked on for years now. Oh wait I forgot that members of the new majority think Lebanon is a province of Syria.
04 August 2011, 00:42
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How about demarcating borders with Syria, a major arm smuggling route to HizbIran and radical Palestinians? We already had a devastating war because of this undefined border and Syria has still not admitted it is lebanese territory. Doen anyone care in this cabinet about Lebanese sovereignty on all its land?
04 August 2011, 04:42
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Unfortunately, the truth is that this government will be more serious that Saad Hariri's.
04 August 2011, 05:59
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so ' Le Phénicien ' : vous n'avez pas évolué depuis 1990? voilà un aveux qui fait plaisir à lire!
