Aoun Slams Govt. Failure to Complete Projects: Jal el-Dib Bridge Should Have Been Done by now
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Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun criticized on Tuesday the government's failure to follow up on various development projects in Lebanon, including the completion of the Jal el-Dib bridge.
He said after the Change and Reform bloc's weekly meeting: “The bridge should have been completed by now.”
He noted that the failure to finish the project has negatively affected the people living in the nearby areas.
The cabinet approved in July a plan to construct a tunnel in the Jal el-Dib area and tasked the Council of Development and Reconstruction with preparing the engineering studies.
In February, the bridge was dismantled after warnings that the structure could collapse.
The cabinet’s failure to find a replacement for the bridge sparked anger among the residents of the area.
In addition, Aoun criticized the traffic problems in Lebanon, wondering: “Why is it that every time that a conference is held it is staged at BIEL in Beirut? Why can't a major conference hall be constructed outside of Beirut? It sometimes takes people hours to reach the capital.”
“Don't other regions outside of Beirut deserve some attention?” he asked.
The traffic problem should be resolved because the people's interests are being harmed, noted the MP.
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11 December 2012, 15:15
Aoun: We hope the concerned authorities would seriously resolve these issues.
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11 December 2012, 15:13
Aoun: Why is it that every time that a conference is held it is staged at BIEL in Beirut? Why can't a major conference hall be constructed outside of Beirut? It sometimes takes people hours to get to the capital.
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11 December 2012, 15:11
Aoun: Failure to implement projects that favor the people has become a trait of the government.
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11 December 2012, 15:11
Aoun: People are suffering over the failure to resolve the issue of the Jal el-Dib bridge.
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11 December 2012, 15:10
FPM leader MP Michel Aoun after Change and Reform bloc's weekly meeting: Concerning the Jal el-Dib bridge, the government has the right to take a decision on the matter independently.
11 December 2012, 15:21
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Sweet! comedy hour is hear. Be right back- going to grab my popcorn.
11 December 2012, 19:26
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comments like "tej rassna inta" remind me how most of us in lebanon are just like sheep, we follow without ever using our brains to think about things. And I don't only mean people who follow Aoun, I mean anyone who follows blindly with a "tej rassna" attitude, regardless which side they prefer.
12 December 2012, 12:17
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lol yussef, FYI "orangitta" is anti-FPM and since real FPMers dont behave this way he had to create a fake account to misrepresent FPMers
11 December 2012, 15:35
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A new comedy with Aoun as Marie-Antoinette and Bashar in the role of Louis XVI.
11 December 2012, 15:52
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What I don't understand, who is the government in Lebanon? All the time the government being attacked by all the leaders who are part of it, this doesn't make any sense. If you are useless and helpless, just resign and let the country go to hell.
11 December 2012, 17:23
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dont you know the prime minister holds almost absolute power in the lebanese government?
11 December 2012, 17:25
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miqati has been playing a pretty shady role since he took office. he (through his finance minister safadi) is behind the blocking of the EDL project, and probably many more. when aoun lashes out at the government, he's indirectly addressing miqati, just saying.
11 December 2012, 18:26
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FT / Mowaten
M14 wants mikati out, Aoun doesn't like mikati, together they can muster enough MP to topple the gov. And then Aoun with Berri, and HA, can form another cabinet and pick whoever they want. Unless it is Berri & HA who secretly want Mikati to remain, thus Aoun is in indirect conflict with them.
Aoun wanted to become president, Syria didn't want him, so they played good cop bad cop on him.
With HA supporting him, and Berri going against him. They also convinced Murr father to succeed from Aoun block, and they all conspired against him and elected Sleiman
When is Aoun going to realize that he is being played by his own M8 side.
12 December 2012, 09:20
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i wish it was that simple anonymetexasusa, miqati is basically the only option they have. it will come as no surprise to you if i say there are other players in the game, joumblat for instance, who seems to be going along pretty well with miqati, and who's support is indispensable for m8. if m8 drops miqati they lose miqati's MPs and if joumblat opposes it, he can return to m14, so m8 also loses his MPs and with that the parliamentary majority.
political games are not as straightforward as we'd wish them to be, especially in lebanon, and sometimes one has to compromise with what is least damageable...
the elections are near however, and they hold the potential to end the current deadlock
12 December 2012, 09:22
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ps: if aoun really wanted that badly to become president he would have accepted feltman's offer back in 2006 which was basically "drop HA and we make you president".
had aoun done that m14 would have acclaimed him, and aoun+m14 would have been unstoppable. he sacrificed that for the greater good
11 December 2012, 16:02
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God Bless you General. It is your quest for justice for all Lebanese that keeps most Lebanese living with some hope. It is such a shame you were born into a country so undeserving of such an honest & decent leader. Don't mind the oppositions hatred General, for it comes via their fears of what you stand for. Their lawless & criminal ways are endangered with your presence.
11 December 2012, 16:07
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Shouldnt aoun be looking for a new patron now that bashar rule looks a bit shakey.... He seems to be inclined to ally with dictators, the axis of evil types... he's done saddam, khomenie and co, now bashar.....pol pot and edi amin passed away, not much choice left for poor never-ever-going-to-be-president generaaall, tratatata
11 December 2012, 16:13
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Funny how the general always complains about the cabinet that he is a major part in.
If you are displeased either do something or resign from it
Or is it easier to gain votes to just go on camera pretend to be displeased.
11 December 2012, 16:15
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I think he just beat Wiam Wahab as the most absurd speaker in Lebanese politics. Following his speech last week, Oqab Sakr wins third place and completes the podium of political clowns. Prominent figures including Sleiman Franjieh and Jamil Sayyed will be disappointing at losing out on a medal this year after some genius performances worthy of a nobel prize for absurdity should one exist
11 December 2012, 16:17
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Why all the attack against Aoun? For once he's right. The bridge should have been build and the goverment wich he's a part of is useless. That's why he and his like will not be re-elected.
11 December 2012, 16:21
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As for the content
He is right about the bridge. And about the neglect of other regions.
It was Hariri the father who sponsored the Beirut first approach (West Beirut in particular)
He even had Beirut get 24 hrs electricity at the expense of other regions, instead of fixing the problem.
And everybody remembers Siniora's recommendation to a delegation of investors "Put an X on East Beirut".
That history is what pushes Christians to support Aoun despite his alliance to HA
11 December 2012, 16:52
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General, maybe Nabil Nicola can use a portion of the considerable commission he "earned" for pushing for the removal of the old Jal el-Dib bridge to help build the new one. On second thought he might need it all to buy the drugs keeping him stoned.
11 December 2012, 18:07
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gvt failure ? lol! FPM are in it so it also means FPM failure! he is insulting his own participation in this inefficient gvt! lol... he is complaining about a bridge because he has nothing else to say...
what about asking his friend fneich what he did for the administrative reform ? didn t aoun say he would refomr the state and its institutions?
oh! and didn t he say that he had a long list of M14 people involved in corruption that he would give when he s in power? what is he waiting for? empty talks as usual....
he d better start there it s more important than a bridge... oh! but he doesn t want to criticize his pimps!
11 December 2012, 18:19
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You may like GMA or not. But in what he is saying today he is right.
All they talk is development of the south, the north or the Bekaa, building 4 lane highways in khiam and Marjeyoun. But the metn where most of the christian population resides is gravely underserved. Not only did they not build a single road since ex president Lahoud, but they also removed Jal el Dib bridge creating a nightmare in the whole metn entrance. I dont know who is to blame, but something is to be done.
11 December 2012, 22:00
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It's the Lebanese way though--everyone, politicians, people on the street, relatives all like to talk and they do it well. In almost all cases though, nothing gets done. That's because there is no conseqence for not doing anything--same people keep getting voted back into office.
Sort of sad :(
12 December 2012, 14:40
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leb first
Sure...well they built the bridge in Anteliasa few years back, and new concrete bridges replaced the old ones from dora till Dbayeh. They also fixed the coastal road. Don't forget that Michel el Murr used to fill up his pockets in this area that is dominated with FMP mukhtars...
12 December 2012, 16:55
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Even though I agree with your agreement, but have you really looked at what we call bridges? Check the one opposite Geant, is that a bridge complex or just one to supplement Geant? Who are behind it all but politicians of all sides. Another bridge, yes of course, but who has the money to steal and line more pockets and bank accounts these days? The whole system is now truly broke. But it was Black Tuesday again, and the old man has to fill his pay quota, the bridge is all he has to pin it on, other than that, he, M8 and M14 and their backers are now truly bankrupt.
12 December 2012, 16:57
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Ah I forgot that man we used to once call Brezident, Emile Lahoud, can we please check what this sob has stolen? If you drive from that famous Metn highway towards Beirut, a lot of the land has been stolen between him and some of those we call Michel, but to be honest, here Aoun has nothing to do with that. I just hate the face of this sh*t called Emile and his swimming sessions.
11 December 2012, 19:03
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shwai shwai 3aleh ya starsky...
and what a great article...means crap really because weather you like it or not, christians in lebanon are split down the middle..
11 December 2012, 20:16
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He needs the metn votes so he throws them a bone. This is the government you wanted moron! you are just as much to blame.
12 December 2012, 03:01
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I am going to miss this orange retard someday in a strange way when ASSad falls. But the country can't take the stupidity any more.
12 December 2012, 04:56
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General Clown needs a mirror for his Christmas gift, he needs to look into it to remind him that he is a part of the government, but then again lets blame the Koreans on this one as the re-bar probably came from there! His followers will not listen but place their ostrich necks further into the dirt.
12 December 2012, 05:02
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General Clown needs a mirror for his Christmas gift, he needs to look into it to remind him that he is a part of the government, but then again lets blame the Koreans on this one as the re-bar probably came from there! His followers will not listen but place their ostrich necks further into the dirt.
12 December 2012, 06:39
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Aoun is just trying to use the jal el dib issue in hopes of an electoral push, although it is a quite righteous issue. So stop politicizing it anddo something about it.
And if biel were named michel aoun conference center, he wold not have mentionned it. Ya general fi emile lahoud conference center in dbayeh, but people prefer holding their conferences in capitals, not outside them. I suggest you choose those conference centers for your gatherings, although they do not bring as much crowd.
12 December 2012, 09:07
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what kind of moderator you have who allows for idiots to insult each other on the comment section but does not post witty comments such as mine!! "I think he just beat Wiam Wahab as the most absurd speaker in Lebanese politics. Following his speech last week, Oqab Sakr wins third place and completes the podium of political clowns. Prominent figures including Sleiman Franjieh and Jamil Sayyed will be disappointing at losing out on a medal this year after some genius performances worthy of a nobel prize for absurdity should one exist"
12 December 2012, 09:08
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I think he just beat Wiam Wahab as the most absurd speaker in Lebanese politics. Following his speech last week, Oqab Sakr wins third place and completes the podium of political clowns. Prominent figures including Sleiman Franjieh and Jamil Sayyed will be disappointing at losing out on a medal this year after some genius performances worthy of a nobel prize for absurdity should one exist
12 December 2012, 10:25
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Oh no Trigger its o.k. for Clown to politicize things after all he’s against Satan and Israel and all the bad gremlins too!
I’m sure he means well the poor dear but age and sanity have both not served him well just look at the lack of accomplishments from his record.
That said though making a living out of criticism has served him as he only has to make a remark about why his government is not doing its job for people to agree with him, after all look at how many people he has managed to fool?!! Yeah Clown your right the government is not doing its job make a positive change and simply retire from politics.
12 December 2012, 16:48
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3ammo Michel am I missing something? Are you criticizing your own side for its failures? Which bridge ya general, ayyeh minhoun? Dear dawltel ra2iss, almost everything is failing these days in Lebanon, literally nothing is working anymore and you only have a bridge complex to focus on? Do you sleep and wake up to a roll of of Labneh on hal a loaf of Arabic bread? Do you sleep on cold nights for lack of Kahraba, ya general father in law of that failed minister of Kahraba, weynoo hal sohr, sandet al dahr? Sir, Bachar has emptied our coffers and still does, how about claiming what's mours before he kicks the bucket? Ma3leysh ya general, sma7elna fiya. Kafa Black Tuesdays. Fhemna.
