Arslan Says 18-seat Cabinet ‘Marginalizes’ Druze Community
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Head of the Lebanese Democratic Party on Wednesday expressed dismay at the chances that a new government could be formed of 18 ministerial seats instead of 20, which would grant the Druze community one seat instead of two.
“We heard yesterday there is a progress in the formation (of a government) which has become a necessary need for the Lebanese in these exceptional circumstances the country is passing through,” said Arslan in a tweet.
Adding, but “that must not be at the expense of the Druze and their marginalization. We hold the presidents responsible for the prejudice that will afflict us as a sect in the government of 18 ministers,” he said.
Arslan said he did voice preferences that a government of 16 or 20 cabinet seats grants the Druze “proper” representation.
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And his comments marginalize the Lebanese community. We are in LEBANON, not DRUZISTAN.
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Once again politicians interfering in the setting up of a cabinet of non-political technocrats.
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Marginalize Druze, Muslim, Christian, Jew...communities .With this mentality the Lebanese community will never move forward, a lot of "Flat Earthers" are ruling the country
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STop nagging like women Mister Arslan.
The interest of the country is above and more important than the community one.