Hariri: They Want Elections, Electoral Laws Subject to Terror of Arms
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Former prime minister Saad Hariri on Sunday accused the rival March 8 camp of seeking “elections and electoral laws that are subject to the terror of weapons,” but stressed that the opposition March 14 camp’s “decision is to confront this conspiracy.”
“Elections will take place in Syria under the terror of weapons. And in Lebanon, they also want elections and electoral laws that are subject to the terror of weapons. Our decision is to confront this conspiracy against the democratic regime and the renewed attempts to subject Lebanon to the Syrian regime and its tools,” Hariri said in a speech via video link to a rally held by the Mustaqbal Movement in downtown Beirut to commemorate Martyrs Day and the May 7, 2008 events.
“They want parliamentary elections that suit the armed partisan authorities, and they promote election laws that restore regimes of tutelage and domination but with local tools this time,” Hariri added.
He vowed, however, that “this will not happen.”
“We will not offer those who are manipulating the fundamentals of coexistence the opportunity to undermine the democratic regime,” Hariri pledged.
“One crucial year separates us from the parliamentary elections. In these elections, the Lebanese will clearly say whether they want to continue in the same way, in the deterioration of the economic, security and living conditions, with the lying regime that works for the butcher of Damascus,” he added.
Turning to Syria’s legislative elections which will be held on Monday, Hariri said: “Tomorrow, the Syrian regime’s show is taking place, under the name of legislative elections. They are forged election indeed. They have prepared the results in advance and filled the ballot boxes with the names of the winners and the martyrs’ votes.”
“Elections, that no one knows how they can take place in Homs, Rastan, Hama, Aleppo, Deir Ezzor, Jisr al-Shughour, Daraa, Idlib, Zabadani, Damascus, Reef Damascus, and in the tens or even hundreds of cities and villages encircled by devastation and murder,” the former premier added.
Recalling the infamous May 7, 2008 clashes, Hariri reiterated that “we don’t hold any specific community, group or category responsible of May 7, 2008” events.
Gunmen belonging to Hizbullah and its allies swept through Beirut’s neighborhoods on May 7, 2008 after the government of then PM Fouad Saniora tried to dismantle the group's telecommunications network.
The fighting that left scores dead brought the country to the brink of a new civil war.
“It is not a coincidence that today is also the anniversary of the May 7, which was a moral massacre and a disgraceful rather than a glorious day. Weapons were used as a means to spread disputes,” Hariri told the rally.
“We reject intimidation, hegemony and the terrorization of Beirut and its residents with weapons,” he stressed.
Hariri noted that “in May 2008, the residents of Beirut sacrificed their dignity in order to prevent civil strife and chose peaceful resistance to prevent a return to civil war.”
“The residents of Beirut reject violence and any descending into civil strife and they insist on democracy as a way to express their decisions,” he stressed.
“Our choice is to reject violence and weapons. Our choice is the State that brings everyone together and which is responsible of all its citizens. Our decision is to live together in Lebanon, all religions and sects, in the framework of Taef and the Constitution,” Hariri concluded.
Later on Sunday, Hariri’s press office announced that the former premier arrived in Qatar on a two-day visit during which he will meet with Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani.
Talks will tackled “the Arab and regional situations and the bilateral ties between the two countries,” Hariri’s press office said.
The Qatari premier threw a dinner banquet in Hariri’s honor that was attended by head of Hariri’s office Nader Hariri, advisor Hani Hammoud and Abdullah bin Eid Suleiti, head of the Qatari PM’s office.
A bilateral meeting between Hariri and the Qatari premier was held after the dinner, during which the two men discussed the latest developments in the Arab world, Hariri’s office said.
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06 May 2012, 17:40
Just as we said and reiterated that we don’t hold any Lebanese community, group or category responsible of the blood of Rafik Hariri, whom we consider the martyr of all of Lebanon, we also don’t hold any specific community, group or category responsible of May 7, 2008.
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06 May 2012, 17:39
After the assassination of Martyr Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and the martyrs of the Cedar revolution, we chose the path of justice, not revenge, and the path of truth, not blood. Also, after the weapons have been used in the internal blood game, and after the people’s decision has been forged, our choice was and still is to follow the path of democracy, not discord, of the ballot boxes and not the death boxes.
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06 May 2012, 17:38
Hariri: Our choice is to reject violence and weapons. Our choice is the State that brings everyone together and which is responsible of all its citizens. Our decision is to live together in Lebanon, all religions and sects, in the framework of Taef and the Constitution.
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06 May 2012, 17:37
Hariri: The residents of Beirut reject violence and any descending into civil strife and they insist on democracy as a way to express their decisions.
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06 May 2012, 17:37
Hariri: In May 2008, the residents of Beirut sacrificed their dignity in order to prevent civil strife and chose peaceful resistance to prevent a return to civil war.
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06 May 2012, 17:36
Hariri: We reject intimidation, hegemony and the terrorization of Beirut and its residents with weapons.
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06 May 2012, 17:35
Hariri: It is not a coincidence that today is also the anniversary of the May 7, which was a moral massacre and a disgraceful rather than a glorious day. Weapons were used as a means to spread disputes.
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06 May 2012, 17:34
Hariri: Martyrs Jebran Tueni and Samir Qassir staged a revolution against the security regime.
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06 May 2012, 17:33
Hariri: Today we meet and the spirit of justice, liberation and patience is among us. We meet to commemorate his name and the names of all the martyrs of Lebanon without any exception.
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06 May 2012, 17:33
Ex-PM Saad Hariri speaking via video link to a rally held by the Mustaqbal Movement in downtown Beirut to mark Martyrs Day and May 7 events: Several years ago, Rafik Hariri stood in this square to commemorate Martyrs Day without knowing that his own tomb would be built in this square.
06 May 2012, 19:20
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ya saado, u are the sole responsible for what happened in "yaoum el majid",our dignity is not the same as urs.
as for naharnet: u want to put the comment,put it,or u are,as an information network, passing a wrong picture of reality on the ground.
06 May 2012, 19:35
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We hold you responsible for the May 7 massacre at Halba. The SSNP ALWAYS strikes back.
06 May 2012, 19:40
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You are a puppet of KSA. At least in Syria (unlike KSA) they have elections! Why don't you compare Syria to KSA? Is this how you plan to lose 2013 elections?
06 May 2012, 19:49
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The twin jackels of Aoun and Nasrallah who represent the people who were in the streets on May 7, 2008 are running free over Lebanon because those leaders who support the people in the streets on March 14, 2005 have been martyred or silenced, or threatened with their very lives.
Saad Hariri, it is time to return to Lebanon. The vacuum in the Sunni political community will not remain unfilled forever.
Walid Jumblatt, it is time to return to the March 14 coalition. You’ve become part of a parliamentary majority who seeks only your elimination and the elimination of the Lebanese Druze from any independent role in the public affairs of the country.
Samir Geagea and Sami Gemayel need to lead. A new stronger Christian political leadership needs to emerge. Geagea and Gemayel can be that leadership, but if the people in the coming elections judge otherwise, then these need to get out of the way and make room for those who can represent the necessary Christian political re-emergence.
07 May 2012, 10:48
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Questions to Mr. Hariri
1- In Dubai all entitled to buy an appartment but the contract is of 100years, it returns to Dubai's ownership. (We on the other hand are selling all to other than Lebanese) is dat true??
2-If Mr. Hariri know or not where are the 11 B??
3-Are we making Beirut to Lebanese or others?? who can buy nowaday an apartm in BEY??
3-Why Mr. Hariri if his hands are not dirty in robberies put his hands with the most clean leaders as GMA and make a clean audit to see who stole our money??
4-If he knows or not he destroyed the poors n middle class people you can ask any finacial specialist (he bought most of lands in low prices and made profits )can you tell us why? aren't we not too clever that we could build our country w/o any commitment to any arab countries??
PS: We do not want to sell our country we the Lebanese want to build a country of our own !!!!!!!!!
06 May 2012, 19:51
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One thing I dislike is that Saad keeps putting his father's picture in the background. Man, be yourself. Don't be a replica. You have your own personality. You may even be better than him in some situations....just Be yourself and we'll vote again for you in 2013.
06 May 2012, 20:07
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Did the "terror of arms" prevent any person from voting for M14? What a loser!
06 May 2012, 21:16
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March 14 coalition will sweep the 2013 elections, they will get the overwhelming suni vote, even more than 2009 (especialy given what is happening in Syria), the majority durzi vote and 50-60 percent of christian vote given the rising star of gaegae and sami gmayel. The result will be similar to 2009. Nothing will change and hizbustan will again use its weapons, only that advantage will erode versus time given the earthquake looming in Syria.
07 May 2012, 04:02
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Im not Wahabi... Stop Generalizing and saying a minority is a majority... Please...
06 May 2012, 21:23
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You are somewhat correct, but most Lebanese of all religions cannot forget his father and how he helped building the country and how he helped all Lebanese (Shiaa, Christian, Sunni and Druze ect.) It is hard for the Lebanese to forget his father, how can he forget his own father? The lebenese need that ALL leaders to be honest and be good just like his father. Some Lebanese need to accept the fact that justice need to take place and if they need justice, they need to speak out instead of using weapons. The Lebanese poeple are listing to both and willing to move forward and work for the country's future.
06 May 2012, 21:24
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Wake up people. Do you really think Syrian rats will give you anything peacefully. Good luck with that. I see they take more everyday. It is time to buy weapon and get ready for the next war if you really want to gain back Lebanon. Otherwise you all shut up and let them rule. Waaaakke uuuup review history, freedom was never free, and blood is the only currency it accept.
06 May 2012, 23:25
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And you think that Aoun is not an Iranian puppet? Wake up Aouni, stop looking in the mirror and accusing others of what you are.
06 May 2012, 23:42
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Oh please what a leader who cannot even talk from his country! He prefers to be skiing, drinking and ... bref :) what a shame!
07 May 2012, 12:30
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sure skiing drinking sounds better than finding an explosive devise as you drive past. That's the alternative your filth have given this guy. Have you ever asked yourself a billionaire with state of the art security is in hiding, why? i bet not instead you mock him for protecting himself cause we all know what m8 are capable of. This is evidence enough thst you people are sheep that have no independent thopughts of your own
06 May 2012, 23:44
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and for a man to speak, he should first live the suffering of his people...
07 May 2012, 00:55
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When the Taef Accord is replaced by "one man, one vote", and the Shiites form the government on their own because they are more than half the population, they will ask, "Where were the other Muslims?"
07 May 2012, 00:59
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The only sure defense of any minority, any diversity, is a civil rights regime. If you want to know what that is, look at Israel: it isn't there.
07 May 2012, 05:26
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Forget about what others want. What we want is for cheikh Dumbo to come back to Lebanon because life is so boring without his stupid stuttering speeches and his puppeteering movements. The guy is an idiot who can barely read or even pronounce proper Arabic. Where in the world would anyone find that much entertainment? WHERE?
07 May 2012, 10:46
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Questions to Mr. Hariri
1- In Dubai all entitled to buy an appartment but the contract is of 100years, it returns to Dubai's ownership. (We on the other hand are selling all to other than Lebanese) is dat true??
2-If Mr. Hariri know or not where are the 11 B??
3-Are we making Beirut to Lebanese or others?? who can buy nowaday an apartm in BEY??
3-Why Mr. Hariri if his hands are not dirty in robberies put his hands with the most clean leaders as GMA and make a clean audit to see who stole our money??
4-If he knows or not he destroyed the poors n middle class people you can ask any finacial specialist (he bought most of lands in low prices and made profits )can you tell us why? aren't we not too clever that we could build our country w/o any commitment to any arab countries??
PS: We do not want to sell our country we the Lebanese want to build a country of our own !!!!!!!!!
07 May 2012, 12:25
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sophia all the above or most may have a hint of truth, but you have only told us half the story. If you want to be taken seriously or even mount a credible argument you need to look at both sides of the argument, so can you please tell us in your opinion
what corrupt dealings and anti lebanese actions have m8 taken? (including your gma).
- Also in your opinion which political group has spoken in favour of peace, equality and transparency?
-only then does this give you the right to call the kettle black.
07 May 2012, 12:56
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when Harriri was kicked out of PM did M14 speak in favor of peace.... or did they burn Tripoli? Who burned Ashrafiehj in Feb 5? wasn't it HArriri? when you decalre war on a neighbouring stet just to please ur Kahliji minions is that peace? when you refuse to submit 11 billion USD to parliament censure is that transparency? so yes the kettle is black
07 May 2012, 15:13
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I am with you if you can find me a proof (legitimate) that shows the corrupted deals I promise to change my mind about GMA team if you can find only one. However, the others say that they have bunch of evidence of corruption.
Now both could be lying the best way is that they should be judged by a team of clean judges to find out who..(I think we can find sm nowadays)
07 May 2012, 14:55
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Let us agree on smtin all together let us begin the auditing with GMA n continue on all we are calling for dat since decades!!! if GMA stole a dime let'm be the first to go to prison ! Deal ?
07 May 2012, 11:29
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In Lebanon you're either this or that? No inbetweeners fed op of it all ? Religion is poison
07 May 2012, 11:55
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Look....Guys and Gals...Hariri is always lecturing from Paris...If he were such a patriot. Why is he hiding away in Paris for so long? Come on...Wake up please!
07 May 2012, 22:38
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Do NEVER forget that Hariri injected lots of money to keep the Lebanese war on fire! How do you accept such a person to be your leader? Hate between lebanse will never stop all time the war Masters are in power. God forgives president sheikh Beshir who was a Man of State. And president Camil Shamoun who forecasted what is happening now 30 years ago
11 August 2012, 17:06
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