Berri Says Lebanon Needs 'Drastic' Measures to Counter Crisis
Speaker Nabih Berri said the situation in Lebanon is “critical” requiring "drastic" solutions, but he pinned hope on the regional developments which he said could “positively” affect the situation in the country, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday.
“No doubt the situation is critical in Lebanon and requires quick solutions,” he told the daily in an interview.
However he pointed out saying that several measures have been taken and “intensive meetings were held to address the crisis, decisions were made at Baabda economic meeting and hopefully the Cabinet will finish discussing the 2020 draft budget.”
On the impact of the regional developments on the circumstances in Lebanon, Berri said the country could benefit from a restoration of dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
“We must take into consideration the accelerating regional developments mainly the one in Yemen after the Saudi agreement on a ceasefire in several regions. Shall it develop positively any further, it could restore channels of dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Iran. If this development goes in this direction, it would have a positive impact on the whole region and on Lebanon in particular,” said Berri.
29 September 2019, 11:03
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There is only one way to overcome the crisis in Lebanon. Make the LAF use as much force as necassary for the government to take control of the whole of the territory of the Republic of Lebanon, and get rid of the Hizballah terrorists whose sole aim in life is to undermine legal authority.
29 September 2019, 16:29
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No philippo. Let the pal refugees go back to israel.
They polluted our country enough.
Let the US nuke all of Iran in one hour. Get it to stone age. Hezbollah will disappear then.
Let assad and all the baathists be killed by a commando.
And let israelis put netanyahu in jail and get a leader who leaves the westbank and allow pals to live in dignity.
29 September 2019, 18:17
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How about you start with releasing or non essential workers at EDL and push for a drive to privatize it amongst other industries rife with corrupt workers and ministers. That's a Drastic Measure.
Oh and start with you declaring you will no longer be running for parliament or speaker. You will retire at the end of this current term which can't come quick enough
