Al-Rahi Lashes Out at 'Vandals' and Parties 'Hiding behind Them'

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Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Sunday said “vandals”, “suspicious protesters” and “saboteurs” have infiltrated the anti-government protests.

“We will not allow anyone to destroy the civilized Lebanese state and we are supporting the government for a single objective, which is that it heed the voice of the people who want a government that carries out the reforms that are demanded domestically and internationally,” said al-Rahi in his Sunday Mass sermon.

“You who are hiding behind suspicious vandals to tarnish the face of the legitimate revolution, stop planting suspicious protesters,” al-Rahi added, addressing unnamed political parties.

“We call on the State to confront those saboteurs and end their deeds to prevent the security situation from descending into strife,” the patriarch urged.

He also called on political officials to end their “distribution of shares and clientelism” as well as their “violation of the law and justice and theft of public funds.”

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Thumb lubnani.masi7i 14 June 2020, 14:27

“We will not allow anyone to destroy the civilized Lebanese state and we are supporting the government for a single objective, which is that it heed the voice of the people who want a government that carries out the reforms that are demanded domestically and internationally,” said al-Rahi

Shame on you!

Thumb ___flamethrower___ 14 June 2020, 14:29

Bestest Aouni Patriarch, ever!

Thumb CODE.961 14 June 2020, 15:23

https://youtu.be/2SVuymrCZAI

Thumb ex-fpm 14 June 2020, 22:04

Are you serious?! Those that invaded Down Town are Amal and Hezbollah followers! They came from Shia dominated areas!

Thumb justin 14 June 2020, 22:10

ريفي: حزب الله أعطى الأوامر بتخريب وسط بيروت

https://www.lebanese-forces.com/2020/06/14/achraf-rifi-375/

Thumb justice 15 June 2020, 05:42

Karma Khayat the owner of Al Jadid is married to Fadllalah ( a hezbollah MP ). Does that tell you something about her credibility?

Thumb ex-fpm 14 June 2020, 22:05

This guy sickens me every time I hear him open his mouth!

Thumb janoubi 14 June 2020, 22:08

بعد غزوة مناصري الثنائية الشيعية (حزب الله وحركة أمل) لوسط بيروت ليل الخميس، واقدامهم على تكسير محال خاصة وأملاك عامّة تحت حجّة “الأزمات المعيشية” لإيصال رسائل سياسية ترهيبية للحكومة ولحاكم مصرف لبنان رياض سلامة، إجتاح اللبنانيون موقع “تويتر” بوسم “#نصرالله_يرهب_لبنان_بسلاحه”، مغردين بغضب عمّا آلت اليه الأمور في لبنان وسط بطش “حزب الله”.

https://janoubia.com/2020/06/14/نصرالله-يُرهب-لبنان-بسلاحه-لبنانيو/