Geagea Says Lebanese to Hear 'Bad News' Daily if Hizbullah, Bassil Keep Ruling
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Friday blamed Hizbullah, Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil and "their allies" for the country's economic pain.
"As long as Hizbullah, Minister Jebran Bassil and their allies are in power, prepare to hear bad news and witness a new deterioration with every sunrise," Geagea tweeted.
His tweet comes after a night of raging protests across the country that evoked the first days of the October 17 uprising.
Protesters took to the streets, blocked most of the country's roads and clashed with security forces in some areas after reports said that the dollar was selling for a historic high of LBP 7,000.
12 June 2020, 15:25
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It is not capitalism that is the problem. Thieving demagogue regimes are both left and right wing. The problem is Hezbollah's weapons propping up a system where their allies (Bassil and co) and preventing the rule of law. As long as we have this perpetual outdated resistance mindset no investment will come into the country and we will never flourish economically and live in peace. What suits Iran and Hezbollah does not suit Lebanon, surprise surprise...
12 June 2020, 15:28
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And before you turn it into a "whataboutism" debate saying "what about Saniora and Hariri?". F them too. All thieves. Real rule of law would prevent them stealing money. But one things is for sure. Before Aounists and Hezbollah turned us into a pariah state and blocked the Solidere area at least there were jobs around...
12 June 2020, 16:29
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"at least there were jobs around"
those pro hezb don't care if there are no jobs. hezbollah provides jobs to only their people and the rest of lebanon can go to hell. they are only interested in serving iran not lebanon ,never lebanon....
12 June 2020, 16:38
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"As long as Hizbullah, Minister Jebran Bassil and their allies are in power, prepare to hear bad news and witness a new deterioration with every sunrise,
very true but you are no better.....
12 June 2020, 16:52
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When he led the charge to bring Aoun to the presidency, he wasn't aware of what he was doing??
You've made your bed, now lie in it.
12 June 2020, 17:09
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I knew eventually some Communist/socialist would blame the economic and monetary problem on Capitalism. That is is always their go to bogeyman.
As @peace mentioned it's not capitalism, it's the crooks and thieves who have mismanaged, looted, employed unqualified people, created shadow positions, bureaucrats and a bloated government/public sector that have led us to where we are today.
