Moussawi Apologizes to Berri, but Gemayel Hopes Hizbullah Knows it Can’t Abolish Anyone
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Hizbullah MP Nawwaf Moussawi apologized on Thursday to Speaker Nabih Berri and the lawmakers over the words he used during his verbal clash with Phalange deputy Sami Gemayel the day before.
In a statement issued by Hizbullah’s press office, Moussawi said: “Out of my respect to the party’s values and ethics, I apologize to Speaker Nabih Berri and fellow lawmakers over the offensive word I used in my response yesterday.”
But the MP stressed that he was committed to the “political context” of his words.
During a Question and Answer session held at the parliament on Wednesday, Gemayel criticized Hizbullah over its “illegal excavation and installation works in the town of Tarshish.”
But Moussawi snapped back, saying the resistance would take suitable measures to protect Lebanon and its telecommunications network.
The dispute culminated when the Hizbullah lawmaker told Gemayel - a member of the March 14-led opposition - “my shoe is more honorable than you.”
Responding to Moussawi’s apology later Thursday, Gemayel thanked Berri for his mediation efforts and hoped things will be back to normal and MPs would be able to express their viewpoints without reaching the degrading level of speech.
At a press conference he held in parliament, the Metn MP hoped that the apology would help Hizbullah understand that it can neither abolish nor threaten any party in Lebanon.
“We dedicate this apology to all the Lebanese and the free people in Lebanon because the insult was not directed at us but the Lebanese people whom we represent,” he added.
In remarks published in al-Mustaqbal daily, Gemayel said that it was the duty of all lawmakers to reject the “illegal” measures taken by Hizbullah.
“What happened is an insult to the parliament and the lawmakers and should be solved inside the legislature and in front of them through a public apology by Moussawi,” the MP added.
15 December 2011, 11:14
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great, now how about appologizing for 2008 war on Beirut and the mountains, 2006 war that cost us our economy and your too frequent to mention assaults on Lebanese sovereignty
15 December 2011, 14:12
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@ sweating_demon: your name says it all... u r not only sweating but you are actually "shitting bricks" because you know the larger demon that brought your likes to existence is almost gone.
let me tell you my something my friend and co-citizen of Lebanon, until the day your allegiance is to Lebanon becomes a fact and true, please refrain from commenting and making condescending remarks pertaining to honorable people. I hope you take my advice.
Your fellow Lebanese.
15 December 2011, 15:01
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hahahaha well said castro
what i don't understand though is that moussawi insults gemayel but apologizes to berri? wtf
15 December 2011, 15:06
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يعني حزب الكتائب والقوات ركبو عالدبابات الاسرائيلية بال ٨٢ والإخوان الشيعة رشو عليهن رز. عاشو عم يختلفو عالماضي
15 December 2011, 17:52
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The Hezz always pointing fingers. Face it the Syrian killer regime is falling and we are not intimidated by Hezz fingers. You lost 100% legitimacy when you raped Beirut and killed Lebanese. Big stories are coming out about your cocaine dealing too. You are terrorists, plain and simple.
The thing that bothers you the most is that people talk back to you and point out your evil crimes. You do secret car bambs and rocket shoots, and then people say you did it and you get so upset.
Why don't you live like men and pay your electric bill, instead of living like M'tweili with guns. You are bankrupting Lebanon, of course you don't care about Lebanon. We know that.
15 December 2011, 22:41
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The filthy militia knows it's downfall is inevitable. They have lost their power, Earlier they would've not apologized, just rigged a car bomb but even that they can’t do right anymore.
16 December 2011, 01:33
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@ sweating_demon:
I am done with you. Not up to par. Typical of your kind and class.
