Aoun Urges Lebanese 'Not to Heed Rumors' ahead of U.S. Trip

W460

President Michel Aoun on Sunday called on Lebanese citizens “not to heed rumors” aimed at “deviating attention from the achievements that have been made on the path of building the State.”

The president’s message came in a statement that he issued ahead of his travel to New York in the afternoon at the head of a delegation that will represent Lebanon at the annual meetings of the U.N. General Assembly.

“Recently, rumors aimed at shaking citizens’ confidence in their state institutions have intensified,” Aoun warned.

He said the rumors involved “raising doubts about the stability of national currency, accusing some state officials of corruption, attacking the army amid its confrontation with the terrorists, and finally the creation of an atmosphere of fear and anxiety through speaking of expected terrorist attacks.”

“This is all part of a systematic campaign to deviate attention from the achievements that have been made on the path of building the State and to question the ability to build a State,” Aoun added.

And warning Lebanese of “this destructive scheme,” the president called on citizens to “remain vigilant and not to heed rumors or repeat them,” urging them to “greatly trust their state and all its institutions.”

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Thumb justin 17 September 2017, 14:17

عون: من يبث الشائعات عن الحكومة فليقدم إخباراً الى القضاء بمعلوماته وإلا كان كلامه قدحاً وذما

غرد رئيس الجمهورية العماد ميشال عون عبر حسابه على موقع “تويتر”، قائلاً: “من يبث الشائعات عن صفقات وتلزيمات في مشاريع الحكومة فليقدم إخباراً الى القضاء بمعلوماته وإلا كان كلامه قدحا وذما وافتراءُ يستوجب التحقيق”.
https://www.lebanese-forces.com/2017/09/16/michel-aoun-605/

lol

Thumb ex-fpm 17 September 2017, 15:29

But when he used to accuse everybody else of being corrupt and a thief without providing evidence or filing with the judiciary like he is barking now it was just fine.

"Gen. Aoun went on to remind March 14 coalition of their corruption and theft of government funds, especially in the waste collection portfolio, labelling them “a government of garbage”.

https://www.tayyar.org/News/Lebanon/20667/General-Aoun--This-is-a-government-of-garbage

Thumb ashtah 17 September 2017, 17:38

he is an absolute demagogue!

Thumb barrymore 17 September 2017, 19:50

What applies to others does not apply to him. He wrote a best seller's book about his opponents' corruption but fell shy of filing anything with the judiciary.

Thumb enterprise 18 September 2017, 03:28

According to his own words, he should be investigated and tried for defamation.

Thumb ___flamethrower___ 17 September 2017, 17:03

There will never be a President like him, ever!

Thumb EagleDawn 17 September 2017, 17:20

"sophia_angle:
Lebanon is rising ...stay tuned! GMA time :)"

Thumb warrior 18 September 2017, 05:43

Aoun Urges Lebanese 'Not to Heed Rumors'

With you and the FPM mafia at the helm, the Lebanese can rest assured they are in good hands.