Aoun says political parties must play positive role in building state 'not destroying it'
Marking the anniversary of the declaration of Greater Lebanon, President Joseph Aoun called Tuesday for an immediate halt to conflict, a renewed commitment to national sovereignty, and the rebuilding of strong state institutions to revive the country's economy.
"The true challenge today lies in ending wars, safeguarding sovereignty, moving toward building the state and its institutions, and revitalizing the economy and business sector," Aoun said. "This can only be achieved through a collective return to the state, which alone serves as the sole authority for all Lebanese — united by the National Pact as an inclusive foundation that preserves diversity within unity."
Also on Tuesday, Aoun argued that the Lebanese are weary of statelets and parallel institutions. "The choices we have made are in the interest of the Lebanese people, who are tired of war and place their only hope in the establishment of a strong, capable state," he said. "We are not against political parties, but they must play a positive role in building the state, not destroying it."
01 September 2026, 20:17
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Who is "we"? Google explains: Yes, that is correct. Under the 1943 National Pact, seats in the Lebanese Parliament were distributed using a 6:5 ratio favoring Christians over Muslims and other sects combined.This specific allocation was based on the 1932 census, which was the last official census conducted in Lebanon and showed a slight Christian majority at the time.Evolution of the RatioThis 6:5 parliamentary formula remained in place for nearly five decades until demographic shifts and political tensions led to a major renegotiation:1943–1989 (6:5 Christian Majority): Seats were allocated in multiples of 11 (e.g., 55, 66, or 99 total seats) to maintain the exact 6:5 Christian-to-Muslim ratio.1989–Present (1:1 Equal Parity): The Taif Agreement, which ended the Lebanese Civil War, permanently abolished the 6:5 formula. It established an equal 50:50 parity between Christian and Muslim seats in Parliament, a system that remains in use today.
02 September 2026, 10:20
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Listen here you fool.
The majority of Lebanese around world and continue to be Lebanese citizens.
We welcome all our brothers who are Lebanese no matter what their religious beliefs are unlike you who wants to diminish our importance for
a free Lebanon not a strangled state of Iran.
The Israeli regime is not welcome in Lebanon so stop giving them an excuse to be there. Leave the snake alone and it won’t bite you. Your Hizb el Kizb has done nothing for Lebanon except destroy it. stop pretending otherwise.
