Following their meeting in Mukhtara, Progressive Socialist Party leader MP walid Jumblatt and Free patriotic Movement leader MP Michel Aoun held a joint press conference .
Aoun said today,” we are witnessing an exceptional meeting that is not a reconciliation meeting because reconciliation has already started … we are meeting to establish peace in Mount Lebanon.
“We are laying the foundation for decades of peace, which has moved beyond reconciliation and openness,” Aoun added.
The FPM leader noted that he has never visited Mukhtara before as a political figure and added that he last passed through the village in 1975.
Aoun touched on possible reconciliatory meetings between other Christian parties in the Mountain, saying their differences are part of the political reality of democracy.
Jumblatt, in turn, said that the purpose the meeting was to reinforce the reconciliation, frankness , openness and peace that have been achieved.
“Our duty is to provide coming generations with peace and love after the tragedies in the Mountain,” he added.
following their meeting in Mukhtara they headed to Beiteddine .
In Beiteddine Jumblatt said : We achieved reconciliation in 2001 when the general was in exile but his supporters were being beaten and arrested; and it was under the patronage of the father of reconciliation and independence Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir.
In Beiteddine Aoun said : “Today, our gathering is historical while aiming at treating a historical issue through refreshing the memory and facing the facts. Civil wars can’t be erased except by a courageous act that surpasses conventional treatments.”
Today, there is a period of calm and we have to think of a new approach; and to restructure our political reasoning and relations. The suffering of the Lebanese people today is a result of the culture of seclusion and isolationism, He added
Aoun called on all of our citizens in Mount Lebanon and all areas to “erect a memorial monument that carries the martyrs’ names wherever they fell and however they fell”.
Aoun added: The European peoples managed to triumph over their pains and grieves, to face the truth, and to overcome their civil wars. We should realize that civil war is a destiny that we create with our own hands and not an imposed act of fate.”
On his way to Mukhtara in Shouf region of Mt Lebanon Aoun stopped in Deir al Qamar’s al-Talleh Church. During a speech at the church he stressed the importance Druze-Christian unity in Mount Lebanon : “This visit is addressed to all of the Shouf residents, Christians and Druze, so that we restore harmony in Mount Lebanon.” He said.
Aoun was forced to cancel a visit to Chamoun Family Burial Ground because of protests against his visit by Deir el Qamar residents .
Democratic Gathering MP Doury Chamoun told LBC , Aoun has to apologize to the Chamoun family and the National Liberal Party.
Now we have two of a kind. No dignity left in either one of them. What a bunch of crooks, liars, opportunistic. Shortly, they will be lovers at the expense of the innocent and true Lebanese. What a country, leaders are suppose to stick to their position, beliefs and reach a compromise for the sake of unity, peace and prosperity. Not to sell their dignity and pride to get attention from Syria, so they can be elected. These are empty promises from Syria, they use you and dispose of you. Bunch of idiots, what a shame that a country like Lebanon is led by sheep herders, and the irony of it is that they (devotees) follow.
Wake up and be real. One cannot a politician, a religious leader, a criminal, an agent, a chameleon to serve his own purpose and aspiration and fail the public. shame on you Aoun, Shame on you Jumblatt
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I agree. Shame on both of them. But most importantly, SHAME on the Lebanese people who still support them and follow them blindly. They don’t know what they are doing. They have no idea that the “orange” that they are excited about now is going to turn into $hit when the Syrian influence in Lebanon increases to previous levels or when the republic of Lebanon gets overwhelmed by the increasing Hezbollah dominance. Idiots, idiots, idiots!
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So now the Jerk Aoun finds it easy to make peace with everyone except the Christians? Does he call himself the Pope or was it Syria who called him the Pope of the middle east. I guess Rosto Gazellah helped setup the Pope in exile with 15 millions dollars in his bag.. Why don’t Aoun visit the soldiers who are rotting in Syrian jails since he dragged them there with his defiance against Syria..Amazing how people quickly forget that this guy have no conscious and only care to accumulate wealth and put his family in power..And those highley educated idiots follow him..Oh well i hope he at least bring the Christians back to their homes or is this one of his games to promote his presidency..I sincerely hope he become president because the first people who will kill him are hizballah..
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You are right: SHAME on the Lebanese people. These politicians are being treated like show puppets. They move and act when they are told to do so. Syria is the master of puppeteers and Jumblatt and Aoun are loving it because they always need someone to yank their chains. They have lost their self confidence and self esteem. Poor Lebanese.
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Michel and ‘Shame’.. SHUTUP! Don’t even dare go on about the Lebanese, whom you are yourselves, being idiots! So now its wrong to nuild on reconciliation? Its bad for these two former rivals to finally meet and for Aoun to step into this village for the first time since 1975? There might be some work for thei own benefits, but who wouldn’t do such a thing in the world!? Be wise and aware that if Lebanon doesn’t make peace with Syria, Syria, which you always blame for the murders, will be giving you more heart and headache.. You say one thing now then don’t want a better tomorrow. I support this reconciliation, and yes, some Lebanese might be doing wrong by looking up to these men as Gods, but never forget that this has been the case for quite some time. Would you say anything if Geagea and Nasrallah met? I hope not.
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You must be kidding Mr Faour. You need to get your facts straight before you allege the “Pseudo-reconciliation”. History is repeating itself with Jumblatt and Aoun. THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED, like a snake, you do not know when it’ll strike.
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