Al-Rahi Calls on Officials in Easter Mass to Relinquish Personal Interests

W460

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi urged the political authority in Lebanon to stop obstructing the political process in the country for their own personal gains, as he assured that the Christian community does not stand in a weak position.

“The political authority can't keep on dividing (state) posts and obstructing everything under the pretext of achieving consensus, while disregarding the damage it inflicts on public institutions,” said al-Rahi during the Easter mass at Bkirki.

He urged the political class to put efforts in “understanding the national pact and coexistence” instead of focusing on “narrow interests and seeking personal gains.”

The Patriarch stressed saying that the Christians are not weak, “they are a valuable cultural civilization and an indispensable necessity.”

He called on the international community to stop countries providing cover, aid and weapons to terrorist organizations.

The Patriarch called on Muslims to adopt “joint positions and actual initiative to reserve the positive image of Islam amid the repeated terror attacks against Christians.”

Al-Rahi condemned the “blatant and repeated persecution of Christians in Egypt.”

SourceNaharnet
Comments 4
Thumb i.report 15 April 2017, 12:01

My dear Naharnet readers, journalists, commentators: I wish you all a happy Easter, may God bless You.

Thumb norma-jean 15 April 2017, 13:06

I also wish all my bengali friends in bengalia a happy new bengali year.

Thumb i.report 16 April 2017, 00:17

What a bad day it was.... I got flashed when speeding at 126km/h.... pretty sure I'm going to get my first ever speeding ticket in the mail next week. Wish I were in Lebanon where everybody knows someone who knows someone... ;-)

Thumb Elemental 16 April 2017, 08:29

Then why cater to foreign powers if so strong? Unfortunately the dollar is their kryptonite (Iran and KSA knew that) and denial of the truth is a norm. It'll catch up, but many in Lebanon don't even realize it's happening. Happy Easter, and hopefully they'll wake up to the fact they're being played.