Aoun Vows to 'Modernize State, Combat Corruption, Provide Security'
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President Michel Aoun announced Friday that the main objectives during his presidential tenure will be “the modernization of the State, combating corruption and providing stability and security.”
“Achieving these objectives will reflect positively on investments and contribute to improving the economic situation and increasing touristic projects,” Aoun added.
Aoun's election after two and a half years of presidential void and Saad Hariri's appointment as premier have raised hopes that Lebanon can begin tackling challenges including a stagnant economy, a moribund political class and the influx of more than a million Syrian refugees.
Analysts have however warned that Aoun's election will not be a "magic wand" for Lebanon, which has seen longstanding political divisions exacerbated by the war in neighboring Syria.
In addition to pledges of economic growth and security, Aoun said in his oath of office last month that Lebanon must work to ensure Syrian refugees "can return quickly" to their country.
Aoun also pledged to endorse an "independent foreign policy" and to protect Lebanon from "the fires burning across the region."
30 December 2016, 15:43
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My respect for General Aoun grows daily because he and his son in law are both against corruption and despite his old age he still feels he can modernize the state.
30 December 2016, 17:37
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It is a well know fact that corruption increases inefficiencies in government expenditure and reduces investment and human capital productivity, leading to a negative impact on output.
UN DATA .... NOT MINE
Data shows that only 2.4% of the US$6 billion worth of projects contracted by
various government bodies was formally awarded by the Administration of Tenders. The remainder did not go to the most qualified applicants, but to those willing to pay the highest bribes.
The UN (2001) corruption assessment report on Lebanon was one of the earliest documents that illustrated starkly the scale of corruption in the Lebanese Institutions and its devastating impact on the economy. It estimated that the Lebanese state squanders over US$1.5 billion per year as a result of pervasive corruption at all levels of government (nearly 10% of its yearly GDP). Corruption in Lebanon became an enduring fact of life, that is, of social norms and practices
30 December 2016, 16:07
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"President Michel Aoun announced Friday that the main objectives during his presidential tenure will be “the modernization of the State, combating corruption and providing stability and security.”"
LOL :)
31 December 2016, 23:44
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All in theory, as his allegiance is not to Lebanon to begin with. This is all empty words bought off by Iran and nothing will change EXCEPT the slow removal of any Christianity through their gullibility and Iran's takia tactics.
