Political Sectarianism
Nabih Beri 1, Sfeir et al 0.
By Ghassan Karam
Patriarch Sfeir, General Aoun, Hariri and most of the other non Shi’ite political luminaries in Lebanon have so far been getting Beri jabs and swift combinations that they cannot seem to duck or avoid.
PSP sets conditions for abolition of political sectarianism
Progressive Socialist Party’s media representative Rami el Rayyes said his party is with the abolition of political sectarianism in Lebanon and in accordance with the Taef accord .
In an interview, “or TV”, he said “there are still some concerns within some communities about this issue and for this reason a minimum consensus should precede any dialogue on this issue, in addition a Senate should be established for preservation of rights of each of the sects and a new election should be established based on proportional representation
Berri will not act on political sectarianism on his own
Amal MP Ali Hassan Khalil told LBCI on Saturday that Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri “will not form the National Commission for the Abolition of Political Sectarianism on his own, but in a frame of understanding and cooperation among all political forces.”
In an interview with LBC TV network, Khalil stressed that “the issue of abolishing sectarianism does not aim to provoke anyone and is not against anyone,” Khalil added.
Khalil added that Berri’s call for abolishing political sectarianism came after a similar call made previously by President Michel Suleiman.
Eddy Abi Lamaa: Abolishment of political sectarianism targets Christians
Lebanese Forces’ official Eddy Abi Lamaa told Future TV: the proposal to set up a committee to study the abolishment of political sectarianism targets Christians to a large extent.
Minister Hussein: I support discussing political sectarianism at the dialogue table
Minister Adnan Sayyed Hussein told VOL: We must be aware of the sensitivity of the issue concerning abolishment of political sectarianism. I support discussing this issue at the dialogue table.
Qabbani : We should first eliminate political sectarianism from our hearts and minds
“Future,” MP Mohammad Qabbani told OTV “that the formation of the committee for abolition of political sectarianism will not abolish political sectarianism, but will examine the method of how to gradually eliminate it,” and stressed “the necessity of eliminating it from our hearts and minds before eliminating it from the laws.”
Rifaa rejects Berri’s call for a committee to abolish political sectarianism
Hasan Rifaa, a Constitutional expert told VDL: Berri’s call for the creation of a committee for the abolishment of political sectarianism is rejected in form and content.
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